HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the commission to study an anti-littering education program for RI public elementary school students from February 2, 2026, to February 2, 2027, and would expire on April 2, 2027.)

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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 SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION
PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Introduced By:
Representatives Messier, Furtado, Alzate, Kazarian, and Stewart

Date Introduced:
February 04, 2026

Referred To:
House Education
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RESOLVED, That the special legislative commission created by resolution No. 375
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passed by the House at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved June 1, 2023, entitled
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"House Resolution Creating a Special Legislative Commission To Study and Provide
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recommendations for the Development and Implementation of an Anti-Littering Education
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Program for Rhode Island Public Elementary School Students" and as reinstated and extended by
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resolution No. 258, passed by the House at its January session, A.D. 2025, and approved May 1,
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2025, entitled “House Resolution Reinstating and Extending the Life and Expiration Dates of the
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Special Legislative Commission To Study and Provide recommendations for the Development
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and Implementation of an Anti-Littering Education Program for Rhode Island Public Elementary
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School Students” is authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House of
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Representatives on or before February 2, 2027, and said commission shall expire on April 2,
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2027; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the time for reporting and date of expiration authorized by resolution
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No. 375, passed by the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, and approved
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June 1, 2023, and as reinstated and extended by resolution No. 258, passed by the House at its
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January session, A.D. 2025,

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and approved May 1, 2025, be and the same are hereby rescinded.
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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 SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION
PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
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This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative
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commission to study and provide recommendations for the development and implementation of
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an anti-littering education program for Rhode Island public elementary school students from
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February 2, 2026, to February 2, 2027, and said commission shall expire on April 2, 2027.
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