Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandPROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 24, 2026
- 141 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2800 · PassedJun 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective without Governor's signature · Jun 24, 2026
Sponsors
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signatureSenate
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 8, 2026House passed Sub A as amended in concurrenceHouse
Jun 5, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)House
Jun 5, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrenceHouse
Jun 2, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)House
May 22, 2026Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHouse
May 21, 2026Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
May 13, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)Senate
May 12, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
May 11, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 8, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2026)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSenate
Recorded votes
Approval Of AmendmentMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Passage As AmendedMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further studyApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub AMay 12, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrenceJun 5, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Property
- PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY
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