| RI | H7022 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS -- COASTAL RESILIENCY - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/r... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26 Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8093 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issues relating to the control of aquatic invasi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26 Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7439 | Pass | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER, AND SURFACE WATER - Delays from June 1, 2024, until June 1, 2025, the necessity to conduct monitoring for the maximum number PFAS in drinking water and would amend the type of water system... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04 Signed by Governor |
| RI | H7834 | Engross
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY - Amends the penalty for violating the provisions of the personal watercraft safety act from a misdemeanor to a violation and reduce the fine from five hundred dollars ($500) to a fine of two hundre... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7844 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL - Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H7685 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- OIL SPILL PREVENTION, ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSE FUND - Provides funds to support Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council to reduce climate emissions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8148 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL - Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7653 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS - Renames 46-19.1, allows existing docks on ponds with 1400 normal storage feet of water per DEM, allows property owner to commence work on property without pond owner authorization. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H7892 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- HARBORS AND HARBOR LINES - Permits towns and cities to regulate all houseboats within their jurisdiction. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H8006 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL - Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25)... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14 To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H7345 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - Allows the commissioners of the water and sewer commission for the town of Jamestown to limit its public water system's obligation to supply water only within designated and described area as oppo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14 To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |