Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7175
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Fascia (Republican)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Quattrocchi (Republican)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Place (Republican)
- Newberry (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
- Brien (Independent)
- Chippendale (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · Legislature
03/16/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2026) - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations