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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2794: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINERS RECYCLING 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 2794 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINERS RECYCLING ACT. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Alana DiMario (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.

Establishes the Beverage Container Recycling Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
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