# Rhode Island S3148: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL .

Rhode Island S3148, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 293) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S3148
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 293
- Sponsor: V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (107 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Coastal council leads dredging and planning: benefit, low. The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is the state lead for dredging in tidal waters. It is the main contact for dredging applications and must keep a dredge material management plan. The council must also prepare a marine resources development plan with DEM, statewide planning, and the c…
- Law takes effect immediately: benefit, low. This law is in force upon passage. All parts apply now unless a section says otherwise.
- Fees and risks for filled-land leases: cost, medium. CRMC can charge a fee when it grants a state lease for filled lands next to your upland. The council can cancel a lease if you break its terms, harm the public trust, or do not pay required fees. If canceled, the land returns to the state and fees you paid are not refunded.
- Annual fee on transatlantic cables: cost, medium. If a transatlantic telephone or fiber‑optic cable lands in Rhode Island, the owner pays up to $80,000 per year for each cable. The fee goes to the Bays, Rivers and Watersheds Fund for related work.
- Lawmakers must approve tidal-land leases: cost, low. Any lease or license to use tidal lands now needs direct approval by the General Assembly. CRMC reviews each request first and sends its recommendation to lawmakers. This adds a legislative step for applicants.
- Who approves leases and big fills: mixed, low. CRMC has sole authority to lease submerged and filled lands and to license their use. Large projects that fill 25 acres or more, and leases or licenses covering 25 acres or more, must also get approval by the General Assembly. Smaller projects stay under CRMC’s authority.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 69 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 293 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-08: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-04: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-04-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
- 2026-03-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3148 - As Introduced, 2026-03-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3148.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3148.pdf)

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## Sources
- [S3148 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3148.htm)
- [S3148 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3148.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)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [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-S3148-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).