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Read. Follow. Verify.Rhode Island Directs Office of Energy Resources to Create Building Performance Standards for Large Buildings
Last action · April 15, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Meghan Kallman and 8 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Rhode Island directs the office of energy resources to develop for large buildings to reduce in line with climate requirements.
Establishes mandatory energy and emissions reduction targets for owners and operators of large commercial or residential buildings across the state.
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.
owners and operators of large buildings
Must comply with new building performance standards aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Office of Energy Resources
Tasked with developing the building performance standards for large buildings.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Apr 15, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
- Jan 23, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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