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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 3317: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES IN LEGISLATION/OVERSIGHT OF THE ACT ON CLIMATE

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 3317 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on May 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES IN LEGISLATION/OVERSIGHT OF THE ACT ON CLIMATE. Primary sponsor: Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Gordon Rogers (Republican), Sam Zurier (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): 05/26/2026 Senate read and passed.

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Official summary

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

Extends reporting and expiration dates of special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for potential changes in legislation/oversight of Act on Climate from 5/1/2026, to 10/1/2026, and said commission expires on 11/1/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. 05/26/2026 Senate read and passed
  2. 05/22/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/26/2026)

Sources

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