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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7177: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS

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 7177 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS. Primary sponsor: Dick Fascia (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), David Place (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), Jon Brien (Independent), Mike Chippendale (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.

Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Independent 1 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. 01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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