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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7522: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT

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 7522 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT. Primary sponsor: Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Casimiro, Robert Craven (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): 03/26/2026 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.

Permits the Quonset Development Corporation to acquire, own, maintain, and control all streetlights located within the Quonset Business Park.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32

“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. 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
  3. 03/01/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2026)
  4. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
  6. 02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  7. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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