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RI H7620

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michelle McGaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the state from issuing any permit or license for the construction or operation of new plastic waste conversion facilities in Rhode Island

  • Defines plastic waste conversion facilities broadly to include those using chemical, thermochemical, electrical, or catalytic processes such as gasification, pyrolysis, solvolysis, incineration, and depolymerization to process plastic waste

  • Explicitly includes facilities marketed as "advanced recycling," "chemical recycling," or "molecular recycling" under the prohibition, regardless of how the process is characterized

  • Prevents such facilities from being classified as manufacturing, materials recovery, or recycling based on the nature or intended use of their outputs

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Establishes the Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act.

Health And Safety

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/11/2026

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