AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE

SB 400 repeals the 2021 Act on Climate, which established statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction targets (including 45% below 1990 levels by 2030) and required a Climate Change Coordinating Council to develop plans for meeting these goals. The repealed law mandated the council to produce regular emission reduction plans, address environmental justice, and create equitable transition programs for workers in the clean energy sector. By repealing this act, SB 400 removes the state's legal obligation to pursue these emission targets and eliminates the associated planning requirements for state agencies. This repeal directly affects Rhode Island's climate policy framework by dismantling the structured approach to emission reductions.