H7344 • 2026

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Extends the reporting dates of the legislative study commission on climate change impact and solutions from 5/14/2026 to 5/14/2029.)

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Cortvriend, Spears, Boylan
Last action: 2026-06-02
Official status: House passed Sub A
Effective date: Not listed

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HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Extends the reporting dates of the legislative study commission on climate change impact and solutions from 5/14/2026 to 5/14/2029.)

What This Bill Does

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Extends the reporting dates of the legislative study commission on climate change impact and solutions from 5/14/2026 to 5/14/2029.)

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Substitute A

Published version

Plain English: H7344A 2026 -- H 7344 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003190/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

H7344A 2026 -- H 7344 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC003190/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026 ____________ H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS Introduced By: Representatives Cortvriend, Spears, and Boylan Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources 1 RESOLVED, That the special House commission created by resolution No.
361 passed 2 by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D.
2024, and approved June 11, 2024, 3 entitled "House Resolution Creating a Legislative Study Commission On Climate Change 4 Impacts and Solutions," as further amended by resolution No.

Bill History

2026-06-02 House
House passed Sub A
2026-05-29 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)
2026-05-27 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2026)
2026-05-22 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-03-25 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-20 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
2026-01-28 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS (Extends the reporting dates of the legislative study commission on climate change impact and solutions from 5/14/2026 to 5/14/2029.)

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H7344A

2026 -- H 7344 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC003190/SUB A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE
STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS

Introduced By:
Representatives Cortvriend, Spears, and Boylan

Date Introduced:
January 28, 2026

Referred To:
House Environment and Natural Resources
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RESOLVED, That the special House commission created by resolution No. 361 passed
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by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and approved June 11, 2024,
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entitled "House Resolution Creating a Legislative Study Commission On Climate Change
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Impacts and Solutions," as further amended by resolution No. 161 passed by the House of
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Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved March 18, 2025, entitled "House
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Resolution Extending the Reporting and Expiration Dates and Amending the Membership of the
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Legislative Study Commission on Climate Change Impact and Solutions," is hereby authorized to
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continue its study and make a report to the House of Representatives on or before May 14, 2029,
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and may issue interim reports as the commission deems fit or recommends as appropriate prior to
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that date, and said commission shall expire on June 18, 2029; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 361 passed by the
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House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2024, and approved June 11, 2024, and as
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extended by resolution No. 161 passed by the House of Representatives at its January session,
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A.D. 2025, and approved March 18, 2025, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
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LC003190/SUB A
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE
STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS
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This resolution would extend the reporting dates of the legislative study commission on
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climate change impact and solutions from May 14, 2026, to May 14, 2029, and would extend the
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expiration date of said commission from June 18, 2026, to June 18, 2029.
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LC003190/SUB A
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