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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 886: 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 886 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD. Primary sponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): 05/06/2025 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.

Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26

“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. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
  3. 03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sources

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