Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 24, 2026
- 141 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7332 · PassedJun 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective without Governor's signature · Jun 24, 2026
Sponsors
RHRaymond HullRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JLJohn LombardiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
KFKathleen FogartyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035
ADAnthony DeSimoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005
TTTeresa TanziRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
LFLeonela FelixRepresentative · Democrat · HD-061
SASamuel AzzinaroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
KAKaren AlzateRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
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DBDavid BennettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
SSScott SlaterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signatureHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 9, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Senate
May 26, 2026House read and passedHouse
May 22, 2026Placed on House Calendar (05/26/2026)House
May 21, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
May 15, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)House
Show 3 earlier actions
Apr 7, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHouse
Recorded votes
PassageMay 26, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Corporations: PassageMay 21, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Public Utilities And Carriers
- PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
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