HB 5687

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 18, 2025
  • Became Law Jun 26, 2025

An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Energy Facility Siting Act

Abstract

Allows for measures to advance the undergrounding of certain utility cables and to have the same funded through utility rate increases to the cities of Providence and East Providence.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Jun 26, 2025

Office of the Governor

06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature

Jun 18, 2025

Office of the Governor

06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor

Senate

06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

Jun 13, 2025

Senate

06/13/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)

Jun 10, 2025

House

06/10/2025 House passed Sub A

Jun 06, 2025

House

06/06/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2025)

Jun 04, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/04/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Jun 02, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2025)

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/02/2025 Proposed Substitute

May 20, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 16, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)

Apr 21, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/21/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/22/2025)

Apr 18, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Feb 26, 2025

House

02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Bill Text

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5687  SUB A PDF

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