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RI S2547
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alana DiMario
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AI Summary
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Increases the uniform oil spill response and prevention fee from $0.05 to $0.12 per barrel of petroleum products or crude oil received at Rhode Island marine terminals
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Expands the purposes of the Oil Spill Prevention, Administration and Response Fund to include supporting the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) efforts to reduce emissions and meet 2021 Act on Climate goals
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Expands the Underground Storage Tank Fund to allow expenditures on climate-related projects and initiatives approved by EC4
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Adds new funding sources to the RGGI-Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council restricted receipt account, including revenues from oil spill and underground storage tank fees
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Raises the minimum fee per barrel of petroleum products or crude oil from five cents ($0.05) to twelve cents ($0.12) per barrel as part of the uniform oil spill response and prevention fee.
State Affairs And Government
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
2/13/2026