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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5969: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS HIGH UTILITY BILLS FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN RHODE ISLAND

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 5969 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 DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS HIGH UTILITY BILLS FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Tom Noret (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), June Speakman (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 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68

“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. 03/07/2025 Committee transferred to House Corporations
  4. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

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