2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5484: Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.
Legislative Summary
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.
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Bill History
2/13/2025
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/15/2025)
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Placed on House Calendar (05/20/2025)
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Referred to Senate Commerce
Senate
5/30/2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/20/2025
73
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub A
5/15/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Commerce(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Carson
Democrat