Bill > S0872

This bill establishes the Transportation Emissions and Mobile (TEAM) Community Act, which aims to limit and reduce indirect carbon dioxide emissions from the transportation sector in Rhode Island. The TEAM program will be part of the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) Program, a multi-jurisdictional cap-and-invest program designed to cap and reduce CO2 emissions from the transportation sector. The bill outlines the implementation of the RITCI, including the creation of a special fund to invest the proceeds from the auction of emissions allowances in projects that support clean transportation, improve mobility, and provide benefits to overburdened and underserved communities. The bill also establishes an equity and environmental justice advisory board to ensure meaningful input from these communities in the decision-making process.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance