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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7610: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

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 7610 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Tom Noret (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), Jon Brien (Independent), Greg Costantino (Democratic), Charlene Lima (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): 04/07/2026 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 the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Independent 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Greg CostantinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Charlene LimaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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. 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
  3. 02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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