# Rhode Island S2885: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT . Rhode Island S2885, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-10 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 045); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2885-2026 - 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 S2885 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-04 - Last action: 2026-06-10, Signed by Governor — Chapter 045 - Sponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (137 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Indoor asbestos air limit set statewide: benefit, medium. The law sets a default indoor, non‑work asbestos limit of 0.01 fibers per cubic centimeter or 300 nanograms per cubic meter. It uses OSHA‑NIOSH optical microscopy and an eight‑hour time‑weighted average. The health director can set stricter standards, limit asbestos sale and use, require inspection… - DIY radon testing allowed at home: benefit, low. If you own and live in your home, you can test or fix radon there without a license. Anyone may test their own living area without a license. - Licensed contractors required for asbestos work: cost, medium. You must hold a state asbestos contractor license to do abatement, dispose of friable asbestos, or demolish parts that contain it. Permits for work with asbestos need a certified copy of an approved abatement plan and the contractor’s license. The state posts a public list of licensed contractors.… - Radon pros: licenses, fees, and fines: cost, medium. People who offer radon testing, diagnostics, mitigation planning, or related training must be licensed under state rules. The department may charge license and certification fees after following chapter 35 of title 42. Licensed mitigation contractors must notify the department before starting work… - Asbestos abatement plans and penalties: mixed, high. Owners with friable asbestos must file an abatement plan within 120 days of notice. Filing the plan pauses owner liability during abatement, and the director decides within 90 days. Approvals end 12 months after issuance; a court order pause does not void the approval. The department can charge pla… - Train staff; small asbestos repairs allowed: mixed, medium. Owners of public and private non‑residential buildings must appoint enough employees to be “competent persons” within 18 months. They inspect known or presumed asbestos, keep records, help write specs, monitor work, and warn occupants. Parents or teacher reps may get certified, join inspections, an… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Peter A. Appollonio, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-04 | House | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 63 | 0 | | | 2026-05-27 | Senate | RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-05-27 | Senate | RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-06-10: Signed by Governor — Chapter 045 (Governor) - 2026-06-04: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-04: House passed in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-02: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate read and passed (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage - 2026-05-19: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - 2026-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate) ## Bill text - S2885 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2885.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2885.pdf) ## Related bills - S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) ## Sources - [S2885 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2885.htm) - [S2885 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2885.pdf) ## Related - [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026) - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [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-S2885-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).