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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7139: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM

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 7139 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 -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Dick Fascia (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), David Place (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): 03/19/2026 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 that any costs, tariffs or other mandates related to the state’s renewable energy growth program be reviewed and approved by the general assembly.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)
  3. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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