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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5813: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

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 5813 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (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.

Mandates any utility provider from increasing the transmission and distribution fees paid by a consumer for a period of two (2) years.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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