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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5161: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

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

HR 5161 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. Primary sponsor: Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): 03/20/2025 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.

Creates a special joint legislative study commission to study public ownership of certain public utilities, including electricity and natural gas.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39

“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. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  3. 01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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