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HB 7824 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

Summary
Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesTerminates $5M annual allocation to infrastructure bank for energy programs, defunding a specific budget item.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyTerminates $5M annual funding for energy efficiency programs, defunding a key initiative that supports renewable energy infrastructure and efficiency goals.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationTerminates $5M annual allocation to infrastructure bank for energy efficiency programs, directly cutting transportation infrastructure funding as infrastructure banks fund transportation projects.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026
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Committee
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Jun 2, 2026
Committee
06/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Charlene Lima
DDemocratic
RI
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