Rhode Island S3225: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 20, 2026:

2026 -- S 3225 ======== LC006351 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Senators DiMario, Valverde, and Euer Date Introduced: April 20, 2026 Referred To: Senate Commerce WHEREAS, "Sludge" is defined as any solid, semisolid or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial wastewater treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility or any other such waste having similar characteristics and effects; and WHEREAS, Effective sludge management is essential to reduce the massive volumes of waste generated by wastewater treatment, mitigate severe environmental contamination (groundwater and soil), and eliminate pathogens in order to protect public health; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That a special joint legislative commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of nineteen (19) members: three (3) of whom shall be members of the House of Representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; three (3) of whom shall be members of the Senate, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; one of whom shall be a member of the Rhode Island Clean Water Association (RICWA), to be …

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Sponsors

• DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036) · primary sponsor
• Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
• Dawn Euer (D, SD-013)

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 18, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
4. June 10, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
5. June 9, 2026: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
6. June 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
7. June 3, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
8. June 2, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 1, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. May 5, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Votes

• Senate Seq #470: (June 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #469: (June 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (June 3, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage (June 3, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage (May 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3225?

S3225 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.).

What is the status of S3225?

Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).

Who sponsored S3225?

DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3225?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3225Aaa.pdf