# Rhode Island H7857: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT . Rhode Island H7857, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas E. Noret (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 155) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7857-2026 - 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 H7857 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-27 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 155 - Sponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (98 yes, 6 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - 24-hour notice of critical kitchen hazards: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, certified technicians must report any critical condition they find within 24 hours. They must notify the local fire authority and the client in writing, follow NFPA 1 rules, and include photos or video. Giving this notice does not assign legal responsibility to the technicia… - Licenses and certificates to clean kitchen hoods: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, no one may inspect or clean commercial kitchen exhaust systems without state approval. The business must hold an OSFM license, and every worker who does the job must hold an OSFM technician certificate. To get a business license, you must employ at least two certified techni… - Fees, renewals, decals, and recordkeeping rules: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2027, a business license costs $200 and a technician certificate costs $100. Licenses and certificates last three years. Renewals cost $100 for businesses and $50 for technicians, and need five hours of continuing education each cycle. After each job, you must buy and place the lat… - Fines, license actions, and your appeal rights: mixed, medium. From July 1, 2027, OSFM can deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and certificates, and fine up to $1,000 per violation. After three OSFM violation findings, a later violation is a misdemeanor that can bring up to one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Firms are responsible for acts of their owners, of… - State Fire Marshal runs new program: mixed, low. The Office of the State Fire Marshal runs the kitchen exhaust licensing and certification system. The agency can make rules to set standards and processes. All program fees go into a restricted account to fund administration. The law takes effect July 1, 2027. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | HEALTH/SAFETY-COMMERCIAL KITCHEN LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT In Concurrence | pass | 37 | 1 | | | 2026-06-04 | House | COMM. KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM PASSAGE | pass | 61 | 5 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 155 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-04: House passed Sub A (House) - 2026-06-02: Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026) (House) - 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-29: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - 2026-03-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House) ## Bill text - H7857 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857.pdf) - H7857 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857A.pdf) ## Related bills - H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law) - H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law) - H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (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) ## Sources - [H7857 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857.htm) - [H7857 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857.pdf) - [H7857 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857A.htm) - [H7857 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7857A.pdf) ## Related - [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026) - [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026) - [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026) - [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) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7857-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).