Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2345: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026

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 2345 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026. Primary sponsor: Sam Zurier (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Elaine Morgan (Republican), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Enacts the Rhode Island Broadband Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sources

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