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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5814: 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 5814 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: Pat Serpa (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Jon Brien (Independent), Earl Read (Democratic), Casimiro, Greg Costantino (Democratic), Charlene Lima (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.

Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Jackie BaginskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Greg CostantinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Charlene LimaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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