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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5850: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 2023 ENERGY STORAGE ACT (Requires the office of energy resources to initiate the process of developing one or more programs, and associated funding mechanisms, for electric energy storage resources connected to the electric distribution system.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5491: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Creates a definition for "private entity" regarding net-metering.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5081: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5540: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Amends various sections of the public utilities and carriers statute, including the net metering definitions and policies as well as the renewable energy growth program purpose definitions, tariffs and incentive payments.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5852: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT (Requires as part of the solar permit application an assessment on carbon-neutral, a solar permit would only be approved if it was carbon neutral based on the assessment.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5851: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SOLAR NEIGHBORHOODS ACT (Mandates that certain new residential building construction include solar power capabilities pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the state building code commission.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 30, 2023

SB 132: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5661: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Provides that utility services not be terminated for the period from November 1 to April 15 to property being used as a warming center, drop-in center, shelter, or similar facility providing emergency services to drop-in residents or unhoused individuals.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 30, 2023

SB 404: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 30, 2023

SB 818: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES--FOSTER PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS (Requires preparation of an annual summary report of all findings documenting all reports of suspected and/or verified violations of this chapter.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5656: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- TREE WARDENS (Requires an electric distribution company, pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC, to carry out vegetation management activities for vegetation clearing around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 30, 2023

HB 5663: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLAR PANELS (Requires that all sales representatives selling or leasing solar panels are licensed by the department of business regulation and that a statement be provided to homeowners setting forth pertinent information pertaining to the solar panels.)

03/30/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study