Rhode Island bill bans fossil fuel heating systems in new or renovated public buildings starting January 1, 2028

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT (Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.)

Last action · April 15, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Lori Urso and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island prohibits the use of fossil fuel heating systems, as well as air or water heating systems, in any state or municipal building open to the public that is constructed, altered, or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.

Why it matters

State and local agencies must alter construction and renovation standards for public facilities, affecting future contracting and building design costs.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State agencies

State agencies must comply with new heating system restrictions for any public buildings constructed, altered, or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.

Directly affected

Municipalities

Local governments must follow the ban on fossil fuel, air, and water heating systems for municipal public buildings undergoing construction or renovation starting in 2028.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which buildings are affected by this legislation?

The restriction applies to any state or municipal building open to the public that is constructed, altered, or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.

What types of heating systems are banned?

The bill prohibits heating systems utilizing fossil fuels, as well as air or water heating systems.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Apr 15, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 10, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
Feb 13, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

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