Establishes a special joint legislative commission to study sludge management in Rhode Island.

The bill creates a special joint legislative commission to study sludge management in Rhode Island. The commission consists of 19 members, including representatives from the House of Representatives, Senate, treatment facilities, communities with incinerators, and biosolids management companies. The commission will study the current state of sludge management, its effects on ratepayers, environmental impacts, and identify potential solutions. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 5, 2027, and will expire on March 5, 2027.

Establishes a special joint legislative commission to study sludge management in Rhode Island.

The bill creates a special joint legislative commission to study sludge management in Rhode Island. The commission consists of 19 members, including representatives from the House of Representatives, Senate, treatment facilities, communities with incinerators, and biosolids management companies. The commission will study the current state of sludge management, its effects on ratepayers, environmental impacts, and identify potential solutions. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 5, 2027, and will expire on March 5, 2027.