# Rhode Island H7532: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND .

Rhode Island H7532, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terri Cortvriend (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7532-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7532
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (203 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | CREATING SPECIAL JOINT LEG. COMM STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RI Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | CREATING SPECIAL JOINT LEG. COMM STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RI Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | COMMISSION SLUDGE MANAGE. IN RI PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 63 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | COMMISSION SLUDGE MANAGE. IN RI PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 64 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub B as amended in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment) (Senate)
- 2026-06-07: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
- 2026-06-02: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-01: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-05-01: Referred to Senate Commerce (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on House Calendar (04/16/2026) (House)
- 2026-04-07: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-04-03: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- 2026-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources (House)

## Bill text

- H7532 - As Introduced, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532.pdf)
- H7532 - Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532A.pdf)
- H7532 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law)
- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
- H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7532 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532.htm)
- [H7532 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532.pdf)
- [H7532 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532A.htm)
- [H7532 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532A.pdf)
- [H7532 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532Aaa.htm)
- [H7532 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7532Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7532-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).