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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2764: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD

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 2764 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD. Primary sponsor: Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): 05/12/2026 Committee heard.

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Official summary

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

Expands RI’s Renewable Energy Standard to include nuclear and hydroelectric power as eligible zero-emission resources and sets rules for how they qualify.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Stefano FamigliettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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. 05/12/2026 Committee heard
  2. 05/12/2026 Substitute A
  3. 05/12/2026 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
  4. 05/11/2026 Proposed Substitute
  5. 05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
  6. 05/08/2026 Committee transferred to Senate Finance
  7. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sources

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