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H7998 2026 -- H 7998 ======== LC005426 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Boylan, McGaw, Alzate, Speakman, Cortvriend, Donovan, Batista, Shanley, and Stewart Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House State Government & Elections It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Section 42-6.2-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-6.2 entitled 2021 Act 2 on Climate is hereby amended to read as follows: 3 42-6.2-8. Powers and duties of state agencies — Exercise of existing authority. 4 Addressing the impacts on climate change shall be deemed to be within the powers, duties, 5 and obligations of all state departments, agencies, commissions, councils, and instrumentalities, 6 including quasi-public agencies, and each shall exercise among its purposes in the exercise of its 7 existing authority, the purposes set forth in this chapter pertaining to climate change mitigation, 8 adaptation, and resilience in so far as climate change affects its mission, duties, responsibilities, 9 projects, or programs. The governor, in presenting proposed budget articles for each fiscal year, 10 shall set forth the climate considerations that were undertaken to move the state towards the 11 mandated goals set forth in this chapter. Each agency shall have the authority to promulgate rules 12 and regulations necessary to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate established by § 13 42-6.2-9. 14 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC005426 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE *** 1 This act would require the governor, when presenting proposed budget articles for each 2 fiscal year, to set forth the climate considerations that were undertaken to move the state towards 3 the mandated goals set forth in the 2021 Act on Climate. 4 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC005426 ======== LC005426 - Page 2 of 2
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