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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5834: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRIC RATES AND POTENTIAL RATE REFORM STRATEGIES

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 5834 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRIC RATES AND POTENTIAL RATE REFORM STRATEGIES. Primary sponsor: Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
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. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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