STATE BILLRI S 2438PASSED

Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.

EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL - Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 18, 2026; 147 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI S 2438 · PassedJun 18

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate

Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate

Jun 10, 2026House passed Sub A in concurrenceHouse

Jun 9, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)House

Jun 9, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate

Jun 4, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)Senate

Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate

Jun 1, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate

Show 4 earlier actions

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

Apr 15, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate

Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureSenate

Recorded votes

PassageJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage In ConcurrenceJun 10, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 8 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Be held for further studyApr 15, 2026 · Senate · 9 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

Education
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL

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Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.

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Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.

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