HB 7074

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 22, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7074
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-01-22
Transportation
Summary

Requires the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways

Sponsor
McGaw
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-22 Status in_committee
2026-01-22 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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