# Rhode Island H7332: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS .

Rhode Island H7332, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Raymond A. Hull (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 337) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7332-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7332
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 337
- Sponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (68 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- In-state utility customer service and bill pay: benefit, low. The law requires every public utility that serves Rhode Island to keep a staffed customer service site in the state. The office answers questions, meets with customers, and takes bill payments. The Public Utilities Commission can require more services at that site. This rule takes effect upon passa…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony J. DeSimone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Leonela Felix (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John J. Lombardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott A. Slater (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa A. Tanzi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-26 | House | DUTIES OF UTILITIES/CARRIERS PASSAGE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 337 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-09: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-05-22: Placed on House Calendar (05/26/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-21: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-05-15: Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- 2026-04-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House)

## Bill text

- H7332 - As Introduced, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7332.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7332.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7332 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7332.htm)
- [H7332 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7332.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7332-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).