HB-7678: Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/15/2024
You have voted HB-7678: Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares..
HB-7604: Gives PUC jurisdiction rather than division of approval petition/mandates public hearing/allows intervention by interested parties/provides for appeal of decision.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Tanzi
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024
You have voted HB-7604: Gives PUC jurisdiction rather than division of approval petition/mandates public hearing/allows intervention by interested parties/provides for appeal of decision..
HB-7676: Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Casimiro
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/07/2024
You have voted HB-7676: Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds..
HB-7603: Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act."
Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards
Signed By Governor on 06/10/2024
You have voted HB-7603: Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act.".
SB-2366: Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/28/2024
You have voted SB-2366: Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households..
SB-2306: Requires an electric distribution company to develop and act pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC to carry out vegetation management activities on and around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/01/2024
You have voted SB-2306: Requires an electric distribution company to develop and act pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC to carry out vegetation management activities on and around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way..
HB-7557: Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024
You have voted HB-7557: Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments..
HB-7549: Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz
Introduced, Referred To House Finance on 02/07/2024
You have voted HB-7549: Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025..
HB-7511: Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Quattrocchi
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024
You have voted HB-7511: Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property..
HB-7427: Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese
Signed By Governor on 06/12/2024
You have voted HB-7427: Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration..
HB-7491: Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/10/2024
You have voted HB-7491: Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting..
HB-7426: Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy
Signed By Governor on 06/26/2024
You have voted HB-7426: Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans..
HB-7428: Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires an annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8 dealing with standard offer service.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Place
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/21/2024
You have voted HB-7428: Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires an annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8 dealing with standard offer service..
HB-7429: Changes the requirements of quarterly meetings of the board to monthly meetings. The chairperson of the board would be the commissioner or acting commissioner of the office of energy resources.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/02/2024
You have voted HB-7429: Changes the requirements of quarterly meetings of the board to monthly meetings. The chairperson of the board would be the commissioner or acting commissioner of the office of energy resources..
HB-7431: Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads.
Sponsored by: Rep. June Speakman
Signed By Governor on 06/12/2024
You have voted HB-7431: Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads..