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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2793: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- LEAD BY EXAMPLE 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

SB 2793 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- LEAD BY EXAMPLE ACT. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture.

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Official summary

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

Takes several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sources

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