H7483 • 2026

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.)

Education

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Messier, Furtado, Alzate, Kazarian, Stewart
Last action: 2026-04-02
Official status: House read and passed
Effective date: Not listed

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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.)

What This Bill Does

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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Bill History

2026-04-02 House
House read and passed
2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on House Calendar (04/02/2026)
2026-03-24 Committee
Committee recommends passage
2026-03-20 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (03/24/2026)
2026-03-10 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-06 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
2026-02-04 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Education

Official Summary Text

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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H7483

2026 -- H 7483
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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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