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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 899: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION

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 899 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 -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): 05/15/2025 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.

Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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. 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
  3. 03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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