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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 2657: JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS

Passed one chamber 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

SR 2657 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS. Primary sponsor: Gordon Rogers (Republican), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): 06/05/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections.

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Official summary

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

Urges DEM to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waterways.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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. 06/05/2026 Referred to House State Government & Elections
  2. 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
  4. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  6. 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
  8. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sources

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