Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-23 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-23 | Latest Action | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7738 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE | introduced |
| HB 8294 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY | introduced |
| SB 2762 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT | introduced |
| HB 7069 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT | in_committee |
| HB 7530 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Exempts homes under two thousand (2,000) square feet from automatic statewide IECC energy mandates, allowing municipalities to decide whether to adopt climate-focused building code requirements for small and modest homes.) | in_committee |
| HB 7068 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT | in_committee |
| HB 7139 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM | in_committee |
| HB 7174 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | in_committee |