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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5815: 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 5815 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: Brandon Potter (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), David Morales (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.

Establishes an intervenor support program to provide compensation for an intervenor who makes a substantial contribution to a proceeding resulting in a decision favorable to the interest of utility consumers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“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