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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 377: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT

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 377 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT. Primary sponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Thomas Paolino (Republican), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 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.

Establishes the “2025 Rhode Island Broadband Transparency and Consumer Protection Act."

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Thomas PaolinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
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. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sources

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