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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6207: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION ANALYSIS FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION, PACKAGING, AND RECYCLING PLAN

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 6207 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION ANALYSIS FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION, PACKAGING, AND RECYCLING PLAN. Primary sponsor: Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2025): 06/30/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, recycling of beverage containers, and provides general provisions for oversight of single-stage producer organizations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/30/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/25/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/20/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/20/2025 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  6. 06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  7. 06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
  10. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  12. 04/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source