2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0406: Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MICROPLASTICS REDUCTION ACT - Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.
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Bill History
2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate
4/4/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate
4/4/2025
Meeting postponed (04/09/2025)
Senate
4/18/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate
4/21/2025
Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
Senate
4/25/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Environment and Agriculture(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

Lammis Vargas
Democrat