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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5818: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

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 5818 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 -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS. Primary sponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Casimiro, Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Arthur Handy (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.

Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“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