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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESILIENCE -- NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING (Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 25, 2026: 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7991
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- 03/04/2026 Committee transferred to House Environment and Natural Resources
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-25-2026--H7991--Angela_Tuoni(The Nature Conservancy)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-25-2026--H7991--Curt_Spalding--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-25-2026--H7991--Erin_Ritter(CLF)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-25-2026--H7991--Jeffrey_Willis Director(Coastal Resources Management Council)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-25-2026--H7991--Peter_Trafton--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-25-2026--H7991--Randy_Rossi(RILCT)--enrPDF
- House Environment and Natural Resources: 03-25-2026--H7991--Terrence_Gray Director(RI DEM)--enrPDF



