Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8178
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hull (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- Fellela (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Solomon (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Casey (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Effective July 1, 2026, annually allocates twenty percent (20%) of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account to RIPTA for operating expenses.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Legislature
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance