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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7531: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE

In committee 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 7531 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE. Primary sponsor: Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), David Place (Republican), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Repeals the 2021 Act on Climate which established a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate in its entirety.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41

“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. 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
  3. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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