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An Act Relating to Property -- Abandoned Property

It became law on Jun 24, 2026.

RI HB 8294 · House Bill · 2026

Stage: Became law
Started in: House
Sponsors: 7
Latest action: Jun 24, 2026

What it does

Amends chapter 44 of title 34 to establish energy storage systems on certain lands consistent with a municipality's comprehensive plan.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Jun 24, 2026

What moved

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Jackie BaginskiLead sponsor
Jason KnightLead sponsor
Jennifer BoylanLead sponsor
June SpeakmanLead sponsor
Lauren CarsonLead sponsor
Michelle McGawLead sponsor
Tina SpearsLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Rhode Island.

What an agency writes to carry it outAn agency's name on a lobbying report is not a rulemaking.
Which court can stay or strike itAn opinion listed here is not yet tied to the law it reviewed.
How the place it governs is doingBecoming law is not the result. A number moving is not proof the law moved it.

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