STATE BILLRI S 2352PASSED

Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT - Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 19, 2026; 146 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI S 2352 · PassedJun 19

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by Governor · Jun 19, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 19, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate

Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate

Jun 11, 2026House passed Sub A in concurrenceHouse

Jun 10, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)House

Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate

Jun 4, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate

Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate

Jun 1, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate

Show 6 earlier actions

May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate

Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)Senate

Mar 27, 2026Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)Senate

Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or considerationSenate

Jan 30, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureSenate

Recorded votes

PassageJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage In ConcurrenceJun 11, 2026 · House · 59 yea · 7 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Be held for further studyApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Indefinite postponementJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage of Sub AJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Agriculture And Forestry
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT

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Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.

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Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.

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Subjects

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