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HB 5573 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT

Summary
Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires energy facility applications to consider climate act and emissions reductions, promoting facilities that advance climate goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates consideration of climate goals and emissions reductions in energy facility siting, directly advancing greenhouse gas reduction targets per 2021 Act on Climate.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Committee
1
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joseph Solomon
DDemocratic
RI
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