Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8400: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027.)
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 3, 2026:
2026 -- H 8400 ======== LC006214 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, Craven, McEntee, Caldwell, Finkelman, Solomon, and Kazarian Date Introduced: April 03, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 42-64.10 of the General Laws entitled "Quonset Development Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 42-64.10-16. Prohibition on thermal waste conversion facilities. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, or authority to the contrary, the Quonset development corporation shall not authorize, permit, lease, approve, or otherwise allow the siting, operation or construction of any thermal waste conversion facility, or similar chemical or thermal processes designed to convert solid waste, plastics, biomass, or other feedstock into fuels, energy, or chemical products, within the boundaries of the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park. (b) For the purpose of this section, "thermal waste conversion facility" means any facility utilizing elevated temperatures in a controlled or oxygen-limited environment to chemically decompose or transform solid waste or sewage sludge materials into gaseous, liquid, or solid products intended for energy generation, fuel production, or industrial use. (c) The provisions of this section shall apply to all real property owned, managed, leased, or otherwise under …
Sponsors
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Robert Craven (D)
- Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030)
- Alex Finkelman (D)
- Joseph Solomon (D)
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
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 #673: (June 11, 2026): 29 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Seq #502: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 60 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub A (June 9, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is H8400?
- H8400 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027.).
- What is the status of H8400?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8400?
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8400?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8400A.pdf
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