Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 D cosponsors

SB 2952 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING DECARBONIZATION ACT OF 2024

Last action — 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes a program for the energy benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/12/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  2. 06/06/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2024)

  3. 06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/04/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)

  6. 06/04/2024 Meeting postponed (06/04/2024)

  7. 06/04/2024 Meeting postponed (06/04/2024)

  8. 06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute

  9. 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration

  10. 05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 04/26/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2024)

  12. 04/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Approval of Amendment

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26002
Unaffiliated 4002
Republican 3000
Total 33004
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Not Voting
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Not Voting
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 31 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27100
Unaffiliated 4200
Republican 0300
Total 31600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Nay
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2952 do?
Establishes a program for the energy benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
Who sponsors SB 2952?
SB 2952 is sponsored by Robert Britto (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Miller, V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), and Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2952?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2952?
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