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H8133

Assesses a fee of one cent ($0.01) per every ten thousand (10,000) gallons of wastewater treatment facility effluent discharge.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8133 imposes a fee of one cent per ten thousand gallons of wastewater treatment facility effluent discharge to fund the shellfish.

Rhode Island H8133 introduces a fee of one cent per every ten thousand gallons of wastewater treatment facility effluent discharge, effective July 1, 2026. The collected fees will support the shellfish transplant program, which is managed by the Division of Marine Fisheries. This funding aims to maintain and develop a sustainable shellfish management plan.

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Where it stands

Current
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 31

12:00 AM

House Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Mar 31

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources