STATE BILLRI H 7857PASSED

Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.

State of Rhode Island

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT - Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 18, 2026
147 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
RI H 7857 · PassedJun 18

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026

Sponsors

TNThomas NoretRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor
SCStephen CaseyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 8, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate
Jun 4, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Jun 2, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)House
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
May 29, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)House
Mar 12, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHouse

Recorded votes

PassageJun 4, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 5 nayPassed
PassageJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub AJun 2, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health And Safety
  • HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT

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