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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2359: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES

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 2359 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 -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES. Primary sponsor: Gordon Rogers (Republican), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): 04/15/2026 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.

Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering system.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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. 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
  3. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sources

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