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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5578: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION

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 5578 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION. Primary sponsor: Casimiro, Jenni Furtado (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic), Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 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.

Prohibits public utilities from raising the cost for access to the internet for senior citizens.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Anthony DeSimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63

“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. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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