HB 7991

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 25, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESILIENCE -- NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7991
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-25
Summary

Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.

Sponsor
Cortvriend
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-25 Status in_committee
2026-03-25 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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