Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8178: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011

In committee Last action April 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 8178 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011. Primary sponsor: Raymond Hull (Democratic), Mary Messier (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), Casimiro, Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Raymond Hull (Democratic); Mary Messier (Democratic); Pat Serpa (Democratic); Deb Fellela (Democratic); and 7 more.