# Rhode Island H7072: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .

Rhode Island H7072, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Megan L. Cotter (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-22 (Committee recommended measure be held for further study) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7072
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-01-22, Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle E. McGaw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David J. Place (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul M. Santucci (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa A. Tanzi (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-01-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/22/2026)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources (House)

## Bill text

- H7072 - As Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7072.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7072.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7072 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7072.htm)
- [H7072 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7072.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7072-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).