HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING OF THE PAWTUXET RIVER

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors 4

Amends and increase the membership of the commission to address flooding of the Pawtuxet River from eleven (11) to thirteen (13), and would extend the reporting date from March 2, 2026, to March 5, 2027, and expire on June 2, 2027.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 9, 2026
Last action: Jan 22, 2026 — 01/22/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
Sponsor: Chris Paplauskas R
Session: 2026
Momentum: 58 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

23.3% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 34%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 261 days quiet
Cosponsors +4 3 signed on
Bipartisan support +9 3 D · 1 R
Sponsor influence -4 9/100

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