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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3012: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER 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 3012 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT. Primary sponsor: Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): 03/05/2026 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.

Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
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. 03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sources

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