Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 78 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.)

Last action — 04/10/2021 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/10/2021 Signed by Governor

  2. 04/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 04/06/2021 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 04/02/2021 Placed on House Calendar (04/06/2021)

  5. 03/30/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  6. 03/26/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/30/2021)

  7. 03/18/2021 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

  8. 03/16/2021 Senate passed Sub A

  9. 03/09/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/16/2021)

  10. 03/03/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  11. 03/02/2021 Proposed Substitute

  12. 02/26/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2021)

  13. 02/03/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  14. 01/29/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2021)

  15. 01/26/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 18 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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"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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 51 Yea · 21 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 40801
Unaffiliated 11602
Republican 0700
Total 512103
% of votes cast 68%28%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Cardillo — Not Voting
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Hawkins — Nay
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Nay
Williams — Nay
Lima S — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Nay
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Nay
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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2021 ACT ON CLIMATE

Passed 33 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 19000
Unaffiliated 14101
Republican 0300
Total 33401
% of votes cast 87%11%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goldin — Not Voting
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic 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
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 78?
SB 78 is sponsored by Dawn Euer (Democratic), Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Goodwin, V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Coyne, Cano, Melissa Murray (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), and Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 78?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2021. Enacted.
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