JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SAFEGUARD RHODE ISLAND AGAINST THE USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS (Creates an 11 member commission to study and provide recommendations to safeguard Rhode Island against use of nuclear weapons, and who would report back no later than August 6, 2027, and whose life would expire on November 6, 2027.)

Rhode Island Nuclear Weapons Safety Study Commission

This bill would create a special 11-member commission tasked with studying how Rhode Island could better protect itself and its residents from the threat of nuclear weapons. The commission would research the risks, evaluate existing protections, and develop specific recommendations for what the state could do to safeguard its citizens. The group would have until August 6, 2027 to complete its work and submit a formal report, and the commission itself would officially dissolve on November 6, 2027.

The 11-member commission would likely include a mix of legislators, experts, and other appointed officials, though the exact makeup would be determined through the legislative process. Their job would be to look at the issue from Rhode Island's perspective — examining things like emergency preparedness, state policies, and any actions the state government could take — and then report their findings and suggestions back to the General Assembly.

This bill affects all Rhode Island residents in a broad sense, since nuclear safety is a statewide concern. It would also directly involve whoever is appointed to serve on the commission, as they would be responsible for conducting research and producing actionable recommendations. The bill is currently in its early stages, having just been introduced and sent to the Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee for review. No action has been taken beyond that referral at this time.