H7992

JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS (Urging the Rhode Island department of environmental management to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waters.)

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7992 urges the Department of Environmental Management to study and regulate wake boats' impact on public waterways.

Rhode Island H7992 urges the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island's public waterways. The resolution highlights concerns about shoreline erosion, degraded fish habitat, infrastructure damage, and financial burdens on property owners. It also notes the potential for increased water turbidity, nutrient loading, and harmful algal blooms. The study will analyze lake size, depth, shoreline characteristics, sediment composition, and nutrient loading, and review regulatory models from other New England states.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Hearing

History

Mar 10

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 6

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections