Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7857: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT (Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7857 ======== LC005334 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT Introduced By: Representatives Noret, and Casey Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Findings of fact. The general assembly hereby finds as follows: (1) Contaminated commercial kitchen exhaust systems present catastrophic potential danger to life and property resulting from highly flammable deposits from grease-laden vapors that can ignite and spread quickly. (2) The Rhode Island fire safety code requires that commercial kitchen exhaust systems be inspected and tested by a properly trained, qualified, and certified person every three (3) to six (6) months or annually, and then cleaned by a properly trained, qualified, and certified person, if contaminated. (3) Because the general assembly values Rhode Islanders' safety and security in life and property, and informed by recent events, it seeks to prevent loss of life and property by establishing standards for licensure of commercial kitchen exhaust inspection and cleaning professionals. (4) In conjunction with the duties of the state fire marshal pursuant to § 23-28.2-4(2) and (4) to conduct and supervise fire safety inspections of all buildings regulated by the fire code within …
Sponsors
- Thomas Noret (D, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Stephen Casey (D, HD-050)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- Senate Seq #553: (June 10, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Seq #275: PASSAGE (June 4, 2026): 61 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is H7857?
- H7857 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT (Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.).
- What is the status of H7857?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7857?
- Thomas Noret (D, HD-025), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H7857?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857A.pdf
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