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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2013: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT

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

SB 2013 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (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.

Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. 01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sources

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