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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7822: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORENSIC AUDIT ACT

This bill requires Rhode Island's Attorney General to commission an independent forensic audit of the Department of Transportation (DOT) within 30 days of the bill's passage. The audit will examine DOT's financial records, project management, asset maintenance, workforce practices, and use of federal funds to identify potential issues. It must be completed by January 1, 2027, using $450,000 from the DOT budget, and the final report will be publicly shared online. The audit applies directly to the DOT and requires all state agencies to cooperate fully with the review.
Charlene Lima (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7915: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS

Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes new boat registration fee (tax) to fund freshwater lake program, directly allocating tax revenue to a specific budgetary purpose.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds freshwater lake management program via boat registration fees, directly supporting water resource conservation and environmental protection efforts.95% confidence
Mike Chippendale (R) Tom Noret (D) Lauren Carson (D) Megan Cotter (D) Arthur Handy (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7880: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

HB 7880 creates a tiered subsidy program to make home energy costs affordable for low-income households earning 150% of the federal poverty level or less. It requires large electric and gas utilities (with over 100,000 customers) to file income-based discount plans by January 2027, capping energy costs at 3% of income for non-electric heat users or 6% for electric heat users. Utilities must cover the cost of these discounts - plus administrative expenses - through adjusted rates paid by all customers, not just low-income households. The Public Utilities Commission must approve these plans by January 2028, and enrolled customers will receive fixed monthly discounts while being offered energy efficiency programs.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates income-based energy cost caps (3-6% of income) for low-income households, directly protecting utility consumers from high energy expenses.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill caps energy costs at 3-6% of income for low-income households, directly advancing housing affordability by reducing a major cost burden for housing.90% confidence
Scott Slater (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Arthur Handy (D) Jennifer Stewart (D) Rebecca Kislak (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7871: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES

Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables highway infrastructure projects by requiring state-funded utility relocations as part of federally aided highway construction, directly advancing transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence
Tom Noret (D) Alex Finkelman (D) Anthony DeSimone (D) Jackie Baginski (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7877: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- APPLIANCE AND EQUIPMENT ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT OF 2021

HB 7877 establishes mandatory energy and water efficiency standards for specific commercial appliances and equipment purchased or installed after January 1, 2025. It directly affects businesses like restaurants, hotels, and offices that buy or install equipment such as commercial dishwashers, fryers, ovens, steam cookers, servers, fans, faucets, and gas fireplaces. The bill requires these products to meet minimum efficiency levels defined in the law, aligning with federal standards for certain items. These standards aim to reduce energy and water consumption in commercial settings without specifying enforcement details or expected environmental outcomes.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates efficiency standards for commercial appliances, reducing energy consumption and aligning with federal benchmarks per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates energy/water efficiency standards for commercial appliances, reducing resource consumption and emissions per federal alignment.95% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Arthur Handy (D) Brandon Potter (D) Michelle McGaw (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7886: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION

HB 7886 requires electric and gas utility companies to read customer meters quarterly instead of monthly, with bills issued within 14 days of the reading. It mandates that utilities file their estimated billing formulas with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) for approval and prohibits charging customers extra for unrecorded usage if meters aren't read on schedule. The bill also forbids utilities from passing meter-reading costs to customers and requires any excess charges beyond prior estimates to be forfeited if quarterly readings are missed. This affects all electric and gas distribution utilities and their residential and commercial customers in the state, taking effect July 1, 2026.
Cherie Cruz (D) Megan Cotter (D) Brandon Potter (D) David Morales (D) Enrique Sanchez (D)
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