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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2800: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY

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 2800 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY. Primary sponsor: Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1

“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. 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
  5. 06/05/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  6. 06/02/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)
  7. 05/22/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  8. 05/21/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  9. 05/13/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)
  10. 05/12/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 05/11/2026 Proposed Substitute
  12. 05/08/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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