Rhode Island H7532: 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, February 6, 2026:

2026 -- H 7532 ======== LC004425 ======== 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: Representatives Cortvriend, Noret, and Phillips Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources 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 …

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Sponsors

• Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072) · primary sponsor
• Thomas Noret (D, HD-025)
• Robert Phillips (D)

Latest actions

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

Votes

• Senate Seq #538: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #537: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub B (June 3, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage (June 3, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Seq #116: PASSAGE AS AMENDED (April 16, 2026): 64 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Seq #115: PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT (April 16, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H7532?

H7532 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 H7532?

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

Who sponsored H7532?

Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7532?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532Baa.pdf