Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3148: AN ACT RELATING TO 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) acres.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:
2026 -- S 3148 ======== LC005015 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski Date Introduced: March 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture (CRMC) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 46-23-1 and 46-23-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-23 entitled "Coastal Resources Management Council" are hereby amended to read as follows: 46-23-1. Legislative findings. (a)(1) Under article 1, § 17 of the Rhode Island Constitution, the people shall continue to enjoy and freely exercise all the rights of fishery, and the privileges of the shore, to which they have been heretofore entitled under the charter and usages of this state, including, but not limited to, fishing from the shore, the gathering of seaweed, leaving the shore to swim in the sea and passage along the shore; and they shall be secure in their rights to use and enjoyment of the natural resources of the state with due regard for the preservation of their values; and it is the duty of the general assembly to provide for the conservation of the air, land, water, plant, animal, mineral and other natural resources of the state, and to adopt all means necessary and proper by …
Sponsors
- Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #386: (June 4, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (April 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Common questions
- What is S3148?
- S3148 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO 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) acres.).
- What is the status of S3148?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3148?
- Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037).
- Where is the official record for S3148?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3148.pdf
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