AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COUNCIL -- MANDATORY ACT ON CLIMATE COMPLIANCE IN STATE BUDGETING AND PLANNING

Summary

The bill mandates that every Rhode Island state department, agency, board and any quasi‑public entity that receives state money must incorporate the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council’s climate strategy into their annual operating budgets, capital plans and policy documents. Each submission must include a quantified greenhouse‑gas impact analysis and a certification that it aligns with the state’s emissions‑reduction targets. Non‑compliance can lead to denial of funding, bond approval or project authorization.

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