2023 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0990: Rhode Island Utility Fair Share Roadway Repair Act

Legislative Summary

Requires utilities to follow STIP project schedules. Requires permits for non-road repairs. Prohibits expenses and penalties to be paid with rate payer increases.

Bill History

5/15/2023
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate
5/19/2023
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/25/2023)
Senate
5/25/2023
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/2/2023
Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2023)
Senate
6/6/2023
Committee recommends passage
Senate
6/7/2023
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2023)
Senate
6/8/2023
Senate read and passed
Senate
6/9/2023
Referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
6/9/2023
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/12/2023)
House of Representatives
6/12/2023
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
6/11/2023
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2023)
House of Representatives
6/13/2023
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/13/2023
Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2023)
House of Representatives
6/15/2023
House passed as amended (floor amendment)
House of Representatives
6/16/2023
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/15/2023)
Senate
6/16/2023
Senate passed as amended in concurrence
Senate
9/20/2023
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
9/26/2023
Vetoed by Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
6/16/2023
33
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage Of Amendment
6/15/2023
66
Yea
2
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/15/2023
67
Yea
3
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/8/2023
30
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Vetoed(9/26/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Amended
Bill Text6/15/202321.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text5/15/202317.2 KB