Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026 to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change response costs.

The Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026 creates a fund to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change response costs. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will assess, pursue cost recovery demands, and distribute funds to municipalities, tribal governments, and community organizations. Responsible parties include entities that extracted or refined fossil fuels from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2025, and emitted over one billion tons of greenhouse gases. The DEM will determine proportional amounts owed by responsible parties and issue cost recovery demands.

Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026 to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change response costs.

The Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026 creates a fund to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change response costs. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will assess, pursue cost recovery demands, and distribute funds to municipalities, tribal governments, and community organizations. Responsible parties include entities that extracted or refined fossil fuels from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2025, and emitted over one billion tons of greenhouse gases. The DEM will determine proportional amounts owed by responsible parties and issue cost recovery demands.