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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2352: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT

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

SB 2352 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 19, 2026): 06/19/2026 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.

Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“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. 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
  7. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  10. 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
  12. 03/27/2026 Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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