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Rhode IslandS24292026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Utilities must offer in-state customer service

The law requires every utility licensed to serve Rhode Island to run a customer service office in the state. The office must be reasonably staffed. It must answer questions, meet with customers, and take bill payments. The Public Utilities Commission can require other services. This requirement takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES & CARRIERS Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 338

    6/24/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/4/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

    6/2/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/2/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    5/29/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/7/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

    4/3/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2429 - As Introduced

    2/6/2026

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