AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- LEAD BY EXAMPLE ACT

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Overview Bill text 1 History 1 Sponsors 7

Takes several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 4, 2026
Last action: Mar 4, 2026 — 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Sponsor: Lammis Vargas D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 38 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 11%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum -3 38/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 221 days quiet
Cosponsors +8 6 signed on
Sponsor influence -3 21/100

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