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RI H7184
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Kislak
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AI Summary
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Establishes building performance standards for covered properties with at least 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in alignment with Rhode Island's 2021 Act on Climate
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Requires the Office of Energy Resources (OER) and Department of Environmental Management to select performance metrics and set building performance standards by December 31, 2028, with the first compliance deadline of June 30, 2035, and subsequent five-year intervals
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Creates an Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB) of 9-15 members within 120 days of enactment to advise on impacts to communities affected by poverty and environmental injustice, with compensated membership and three-year terms
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Establishes a Building Performance Standard (BPS) Fund to collect penalty payments from non-compliant property owners, with funds dedicated to supporting benchmarking and performance improvement programs
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Provides exemptions and alternative compliance pathways for properties facing financial hardship, planned demolition, or other circumstances where strict compliance would not serve the public interest
Legislative Description
Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/11/2026