Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT - Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island.
- 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 7879 · PassedJun 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective without Governor's signature · Jun 24, 2026
Sponsors
TCTerri-Denise CortvriendRepresentative · Democrat · HD-072Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AHArthur HandyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
JBJennifer BoylanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066
MMMichelle McGawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-071
JEJohn EdwardsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-070
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signatureHouse
Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 9, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 9, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Jun 8, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)House
Jun 8, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Jun 5, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)House
Mar 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Mar 13, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 9, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
PassageJun 11, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub AJun 8, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Public Utilities And Carriers
- PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT
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