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Rhode IslandS23522026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT .

Sponsored By: Mark P. McKenney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Rhode Island bans invasive plant sales and imports

You cannot import, sell, buy, transport, distribute, introduce, or spread listed non-native invasive terrestrial plants in Rhode Island. For freshwater invasive plants, you also cannot possess them. The director defines the list and keeps one combined list for land and water plants. The act takes effect January 1, 2027. The bans and enforcement start only after the director’s rules take effect. If you break the rules, you can be fined up to $500 per violation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Robert Britto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Victoria Gu

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Urso

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lammis J. Vargas

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 99 • No: 7

House vote • 6/11/2026

INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 61 • No: 7

Senate vote • 6/10/2026

AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY -- RI INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 209

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/11/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026House

  5. Senate passed Sub A

    6/10/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/4/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/2/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/1/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    5/29/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/8/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

    4/3/2026

  12. Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)

    3/27/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

    3/27/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

    1/30/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2352 - As Introduced

    1/30/2026

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  • S2352 - Substitute

    1/30/2026

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