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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5068: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5068 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT. Primary sponsor: Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Nathan Biah (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Anthony DeSimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Nathan BiahPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  3. 01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source