Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 2003 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT (Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.)

Last action — 02/27/2020 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 02/27/2020 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

  2. 02/26/2020 Senate passed Sub A

  3. 02/13/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (02/26/2020)

  4. 02/12/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  5. 02/11/2020 Proposed Substitute

  6. 02/07/2020 Scheduled for consideration (02/12/2020)

  7. 01/29/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  8. 01/24/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2020)

  9. 01/08/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Democratic 14001
Republican 3000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Cano — Yea
Conley — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Not Voting
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson 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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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2003?
SB 2003 is sponsored by Ruggerio, V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Coyne, Dawn Euer (Democratic), and Miller.
What is the current status of SB 2003?
This bill died with 2020 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 2003?
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