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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2796: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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 2796 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. Primary sponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (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.

Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in RI to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
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