Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7342: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
2026 -- H 7342 ======== LC003438 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Cortvriend, Boylan, Speakman, McGaw, Fogarty, Spears, Casimiro, Tanzi, and Cotter Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House Education It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 16-111-1, 16-111-2, 16-111-4, 16-111-5 and 16-111-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-111 entitled "School Waste Recycling and Refuse Disposal" are hereby amended to read as follows: 16-111-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter. (1) "Educational entity" or "educational entities" means all Rhode Island school districts, including a single school district, regional school district, multiple school districts, any public or private school grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12), any charter public school, or any career and technical high school. (2) "Sharing table" means a department of health-approved designated location in a school cafeteria where students or staff can place: (i) Unopened, prepackaged, shelf stable items including, but not limited to, granola bars, cereal packs, crackers, and drinks; (ii) Wrapped fruit and vegetables and fruits with a thick skin including, but not limited to, bananas, oranges, and washed apples; provided that, the peel is intact; and (iii) Unopened, prepackaged perishable food items; provided that, a temperature control mechanism is in …
Sponsors
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075) · primary sponsor
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- McGaw, Michelle (D, HD-071)
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031)
- Teresa Tanzi (D, HD-034)
- Megan Cotter (D, HD-039)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #100: PASSAGE (April 14, 2026): 60 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A (April 9, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is H7342?
- H7342 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.).
- What is the status of H7342?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7342?
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7342?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7342A.pdf
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