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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7727: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OFFSHORE WIND PROCUREMENT POLICY STUDY 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 7727 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OFFSHORE WIND PROCUREMENT POLICY STUDY COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic). 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.

Establishes the offshore wind procurement policy study commission.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“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. 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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