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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- NATURAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT (Protects Rhode Island natural forests by banning extractive and even-age logging on state lands and preserves, allowing only limited safety, invasive removal, or selection management after review, hearings, and fines for violations.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7914
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Alan_Silk--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Albert_Bowers Jr--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Ann_Rossman--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Anto_Sisto--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Ava_Filiss--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Barbara_Bowers--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Barbara_Walsh--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Barry_Schiller--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Beatrice_McGeoch--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Beth_Ross--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Bill_Brownell--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Carlos_Sotomeyer--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Carol_Ayala--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Carol_DeFeciani--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Carter_Tracy--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Charles_Polanco--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Charles_Yurgalevitch PhD--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Cheri_Smith--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Christian_Shore--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Cindy_Moura--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Corrie_Pikul--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Crystal_Roberts--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--David_Brunetti--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Dennis_Tabella Director(Defenders of Animals, Inc)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Dianna_Odell--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Dr Elizabeth_Dickson--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Dr Hans Scholl--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--E. Jenny_Flanagan--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Eloise_Angiola--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Eva_Treat--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--George_Voutes--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Greg_Gerritt--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Gretchen_Sotomayer--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Jennifer_Sheppard--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Joan_Maloof--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Joanne_Rongo(VSA)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Joella_Adams--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--John_Burridge--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--John_Danehy--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--John_Purvis--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Karen_Berg--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Katharine_Rauch--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Kathleen_Lockwood--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Kathryn_Fassnacht--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Katie_Hyams--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Kenda_Swartz--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Lavinia_Gadsden--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Lelia_Weinstein--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Leo_Thuotte--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Lily_Shea--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Lisa_Harpin Ed.P--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Lynn_Taylor MD--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Madelyn_Macedo--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Manuel_Sousa--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Marc_Bialek Director(RINLA)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Margaret and John_Parsons--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Margaret_Frazier--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Mariam_Overend--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Marjory_Stevens--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Mary_Kelly--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Maureen_Hager--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Max_Salvatore--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Michael_Kellett Director(Restore The North Woods)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Michael_Woods(NE Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Michelle_Raccone--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Nathan_Cornell(RI Old Growth Tree Society)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Nicholas_Deubert--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Nicole_Wright--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Odelia_Burns--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Pamela_Thompson(Tiverton Land Trust)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Patrick_Foley--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Paul_Soares--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Ramona_Silk--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Robert_Stevens(Pawtuxet River Authority and Watershed Council)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Shannon_Stad--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Stefan_DiPippo--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Susan and Michael_Loomis--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Terrence_Gray Director(RIDEM)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Tim_Faulkner--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Virginia_Greenwood--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Wendy_Anctil--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-31-2026--H7914--Wendy_Fachon--enrPDF


