Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 - Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 18, 2026
- 147 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7173 · PassedJun 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 18, 2026
Sponsors
BKBrian KennedyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MCMegan CotterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
DFDeborah FellelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
PSPatricia SerpaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
GDGrace DiazRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
MAMia AckermanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
JEJohn EdwardsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-070
JSJoseph SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
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SASamuel AzzinaroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
WOWilliam O'BrienRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 18, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 9, 2026Senate passed as amended in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)Senate
May 28, 2026Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrenceSenate
May 26, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)Senate
May 1, 2026Referred to Senate JudiciarySenate
Apr 28, 2026House passed as amended (floor amendment)House
Show 6 earlier actions
Apr 24, 2026Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026)House
Apr 7, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)House
Feb 3, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Jan 30, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)House
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHouse
Recorded votes
House Committee on Corporations: PassageApr 7, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passage Of AmendmentApr 28, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passage As AmendedApr 28, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage as amended in concurrenceMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Businesses And Professions
- BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024
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