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IntroducedJan 21, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 (Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 07, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7173
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- 04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage
- Apr 03, 2026 | House
- 04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- 02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- 01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- 01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Bill Texts
Documents
- 01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)
- 04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
- House Corporations: 02-03-2026--H7173--Angel_Lopez--corPDF
- House Corporations: 02-03-2026--H7173--Jeremy_Crandall(CTIA)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 02-03-2026--H7173--Nicholas_Ucci(Rhode Island Energy)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 02-03-2026--H7173--Timothy_Wilkerson(NECTA)--corPDF



