Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2655
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING AND REGULATORY ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Urso (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Britto (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 20, 2026 · Legislature
05/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture