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H7235 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.)

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.)

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Sponsor
Kennedy, Shanley, Cotter, Fellela, Serpa, Diaz, Ackerman, Edwards, Azzinaro, O'Brien
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)

  3. 2026-01-21 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.)

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H7235

2026 -- H 7235
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE
CORPORATION

Introduced By:
Representatives Kennedy, Shanley, Cotter, Fellela, Serpa, Diaz,
Ackerman, Edwards, Azzinaro, and O'Brien

Date Introduced:
January 21, 2026

Referred To:
House State Government & Elections
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 42-64-14.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-64 entitled "Rhode
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Island Commerce Corporation" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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42-64-14.1.
Exclusive jurisdiction of general assembly to approve or deny oil refinery
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or nuclear plant project plans
Exclusive jurisdiction of general assembly to approve or deny
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oil refinery project plans.
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The final approval or denial of a project plan for the location and construction of an oil
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refinery
or a nuclear plant
within the state is hereby expressly reserved to the general assembly
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notwithstanding any general or public law or ordinance to the contrary, and exclusively within the
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jurisdiction of the general assembly. The exclusive jurisdiction is vested in the general assembly
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notwithstanding any other general, special, or public law to the contrary, including, but not limited
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to, those laws granting regulatory powers to the cities and towns, and any ordinances enacted
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pursuant to these laws.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE
CORPORATION
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This act would remove nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general
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assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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