Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3132

Introduced
3/20/26  

Caption

Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI S0248

Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.

RI H5317

Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.

RI H5425

Requires that the division of planning create a checklist of environmental and energy issues that state construction projects which cost in excess of $10,000,000 would need to consider.

RI S0599

Increases the public utilities reserve fund cap and the cap on expenses relating to the public utilities commission and the division of public utilities and carriers representing the state before federal agencies.

RI H5547

Increases the public utilities reserve fund cap and the cap on expenses relating to the public utilities commission and the division of public utilities and carriers representing the state before federal agencies.

RI S0057

Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.

RI H5393

Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.

RI H6033

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.

RI H5578

Prohibits public utilities from raising the cost for access to the internet for senior citizens.

RI S0593

Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.