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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7138: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Passed one chamber 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 7138 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  2. 06/02/2026 House read and passed
  3. 05/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/02/2026)
  4. 05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
  6. 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
  8. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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