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SB 981
  • Introduced
    Apr 16, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 04, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jun 18, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Jun 26, 2025
SB 981
Rhode Island Senate Bill
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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (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.)
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executive • Jun 26, 2025: 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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981  SUB A as amended

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Jun 04, 2025, Senate
Passage as Amended
YES: 30
NO: 5
OTHER: 3
YES: 30

NO: 5

NOT VOTING: 3

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Jun 05, 2025, Senate
Approval of Amendment
YES: 29
NO: 5
OTHER: 4
YES: 29

NO: 5

NOT VOTING: 4

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Jun 05, 2025, Senate
Passage as Amended
YES: 29
NO: 5
OTHER: 4
YES: 29

NO: 5

NOT VOTING: 4

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  • Jun 26, 2025 | executive
    • 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
  • Jun 18, 2025 | executive
    • 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  • Jun 18, 2025 | House
    • 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • Jun 13, 2025 | House
    • 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  • Jun 05, 2025 | Senate
    • 06/05/2025 Senate voted to reconsider
    • 06/05/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended
  • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
    • 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • Jun 02, 2025 | Senate
    • 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
    • 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
  • May 30, 2025 | Senate
    • 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
    • 05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
  • May 08, 2025 | Senate
    • 05/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • May 05, 2025 | Senate
    • 05/05/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)
  • May 01, 2025 | Senate
    • 05/01/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/01/2025)
  • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
    • 04/29/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
    • 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
  • Apr 18, 2025 | Senate
    • 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
    • 04/16/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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