Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7911: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates multiple chapters
Status: Failed, May 27, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7911 ======== LC004624 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Spears, Bennett, Knight, Boylan, Caldwell, Carson, Handy, Speakman, and Donovan Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapters: CHAPTER 19.20 EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT 23-19.20-1. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter and in chapters 19.21 and 19.22 of title 23, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless another meaning is clearly intended by the context: (1) "Additive of high concern" means: (i) An intentionally added substance that is present beyond an incidental presence in covered materials; and (ii) Has been identified on the basis of credible scientific evidence and with a risk-based approach as (B) A reproductive or developmental toxicant; (C) An endocrine disruptor; or (D) Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic. Additives of high concern do not include materials regulated under the provisions of chapter 18.13 of title 23 ("toxic packaging reduction act"). (2) "Applicable refund value" means the value established under § …
Sponsors
- Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033) · primary sponsor
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- Jason Knight (D, HD-067)
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030)
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075)
- Arthur Handy (D, HD-018)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is H7911?
- H7911 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates multiple chapters .
- What does H7911 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.)
- What is the status of H7911?
- Failed as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7911?
- Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7911?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7911.pdf
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