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H8206 • 2026

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES (Appropriates the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES (Appropriates the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).)

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Cotter, Chippendale, Kennedy, McGaw, Spears, Casimiro, Cruz
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES (Appropriates the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).)

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES (Appropriates the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).)

What This Bill Does

  • JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES (Appropriates the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-04-10 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)

  3. 2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

Official Summary Text

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES (Appropriates the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).)

Current Bill Text

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H8206

2026 -- H 8206
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LC005786
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES

Introduced By:
Representatives Cotter, Chippendale, Kennedy, McGaw, Spears,
Casimiro, and Cruz

Date Introduced:
February 27, 2026

Referred To:
House Finance
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RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not
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otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2026-2027, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)
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to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) for new forestry hoses;
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and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw their orders upon the general
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treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required,
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upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES
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This resolution would appropriate the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of
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Environmental Management (DEM).
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