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SB 243 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Summary
Requires all state licensed healthcare facilities to convert the powering of their operations from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. DOH promulgates rules and regulations to implement the requirements.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates healthcare facilities to switch from fossil fuels to renewables, directly advancing renewable energy adoption per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates healthcare facilities to switch to renewable energy from fossil fuels, directly reducing emissions and advancing clean energy adoption per bill summary.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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P
Photo of Alana DiMario
Alana DiMario
DDemocratic
RI
36
P
Photo of Frank Ciccone
Frank Ciccone
DDemocratic
RI
7
P
Photo of Lammis Vargas
Lammis Vargas
DDemocratic
RI
28
P
Photo of Meghan Kallman
Meghan Kallman
DDemocratic
RI
15
P
Photo of Pam Lauria
Pam Lauria
DDemocratic
RI
32
P
Photo of Victoria Gu
Victoria Gu
DDemocratic
RI
38