Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-04 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-04 | Latest Action | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 8361 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND TOWING INDUSTRY MODERNIZATION AND REGULATORY EQUITY ACT | in_committee |
| SB 2095 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 | introduced |
| SB 2265 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | introduced |
| SB 2601 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 | introduced |
| SB 2680 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 8/1/26, pursuant to the âtransit center joint development projectâ RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.) | introduced |
| SB 3132 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES | introduced |
| HB 7522 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT | in_committee |
| HB 7963 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS | introduced |