2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0981: Allows for measures to advance the undergrounding of certain utility cables and to have the same funded through utility rate increases to the cities of Providence and East Providence.

Legislative Summary

STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT - Allows for measures to advance the undergrounding of certain utility cables and to have the same funded through utility rate increases to the cities of Providence and East Providence.

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Bill History

4/16/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Senate
4/18/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate
4/21/2025
Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(4/16/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Housing and Municipal Government(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Zurier
Samuel Zurier
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text4/16/202593.0 KB