Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7881
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cotter (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 7, 2026 · Legislature
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations