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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7992: JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS

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

HR 7992 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS. Primary sponsor: Jay Edwards (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Paul Santucci (Republican), David Place (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): 03/10/2026 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.

Urging the Rhode Island department of environmental management to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waters.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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