155 bills on energy and utilities
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 8294 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY June Speakman | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| HB 7879 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT Terri Cortvriend | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| HB 7332 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS Raymond A. Hull | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| HB 7183 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026 Rebecca M. Kislak | Vetoed | Jun 24, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| SB 3080 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT Robert Britto | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| SB 2800 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY Jacob E. Bissaillon | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| SB 2429 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS Frank A. Ciccone III | Became law | Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| SB 2260 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026 Meghan E. Kallman | Vetoed | Jun 24, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| HB 7135 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL Earl A. Read, III | Became law | Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2181 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL John P. Burke | Became law | Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor |
| HB 7608 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY Matt S. Dawson | Became law | Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2913 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY Lammis J. Vargas | Became law | Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2330 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING Robert Britto | Became law | Jun 18, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SR 3369 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE AND AMENDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS V. Susan Sosnowski | Passed one chamber | Jun 10, 2026Senate read and passed |
| SR 2354 | SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE Alana M. DiMario | Passed one chamber | Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub A |
| HB 7789 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES Jennifer Smith Boylan | Died | Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 7726 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT Jennifer Smith Boylan | Died | Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
| HB 7269 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES June Speakman | Died | Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
| HB 7138 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY John J. Lombardi | Died | Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| SB 2645 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION David P. Tikoian | Died | Jun 9, 2026Senate voted to recommit to Senate Commerce |
| HR 8032 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE WATER SUPPLY PLANNING FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES Megan L. Cotter | Passed one chamber | Jun 8, 2026House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| SB 3125 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION Frank A. Ciccone III | Died | Jun 5, 2026Referred to House Corporations |
| SB 2074 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION Frank A. Ciccone III | Died | Jun 5, 2026Referred to House Corporations |
| HB 7824 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS Charlene M. Lima | Died | Jun 2, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7703 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX Charlene M. Lima | Died | Jun 2, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2931 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS Stefano V. Famiglietti | Died | May 29, 2026Referred to House Labor |
| SB 2729 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND V. Susan Sosnowski | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2727 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT Jonathon Acosta | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2680 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY Samuel W. Bell | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2550 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY Lammis J. Vargas | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2449 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION Bridget Valverde | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2248 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS V. Susan Sosnowski | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2244 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION Bridget Valverde | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2024 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE SUPERFUND ACT OF 2026 Linda L. Ujifusa | Died | May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2655 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING AND REGULATORY ACT Robert Britto | Died | May 20, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8177 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT Mary Ann Shallcross Smith | Died | May 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8519 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD Lauren H. Carson | Died | May 12, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 3272 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD Louis P. DiPalma | Died | May 12, 2026Committee heard |
| SB 2764 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD David P. Tikoian | Failed | May 12, 2026Committee heard |
| SB 2105 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES Linda L. Ujifusa | Died | May 7, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8219 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND INSURANCE MARKET PROTECTION ACT Jennifer Smith Boylan | Died | May 5, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8167 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY Terri Cortvriend | Died | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8165 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kathleen A. Fogarty | Died | Apr 30, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7244 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES Michelle E. McGaw | Died | Apr 29, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8427 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION Raymond A. Hull | Died | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HR 7891 | HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE Terri Cortvriend | In committee | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7890 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT Jennifer A. Stewart | Died | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7889 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- UTILITY OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES Patricia A. Serpa | Died | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2805 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT Dawn Euer | Died | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2631 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Todd M. Patalano | Died | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
From Rhode Island's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.