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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7910: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT

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 7910 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT. Primary sponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), Casimiro, Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): 05/27/2026 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.

Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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. 05/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2026)
  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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