When was Rhode Island House Bill HB 8178 introduced?

HB 8178 was introduced on Feb 27, 2026.

What's the current status of Rhode Island House Bill HB 8178?

The latest action on HB 8178 by the House was: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study on Apr 14, 2026.

Who introduced Rhode Island House Bill HB 8178?

HB 8178 was introduced by Terri Cortvriend.

Bill tracking in Rhode Island - HB 8178 (2026 legislative session)

HB 8178

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Feb 27, 2026
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HB 8178

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AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 (Effective July 1, 2026, annually allocates twenty percent (20%) of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account to RIPTA for operating expenses.)

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House • Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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8178

Companion bills: SB 2095

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Terri Cortvriend
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(D - 72)
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
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(D - 46)
Julie A. Casimiro
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(D - 31)
Casey
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Cruz
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Solomon
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Alzate
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Fellela
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Serpa
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Messier
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Hull
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Apr 14, 2026 | House
- 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 10, 2026 | House
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

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04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Alex_Moore(SEIU 1199)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Amber_Ma--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Andrea Gonzalez_Sanchez(Young Voices RI)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Angela_Lima(Women's Fund RI)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Bari_Freeman(Bike Newport) --FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Brian_Wenger--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Cedric_Ye--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Daniel_Liparini--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Daria Phoebe_Brashear--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Dr. Hans_Scholl--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Eric_Harrison.--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Erin_Ritter(Conservation Law Foundation).--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Hector G._Perez Aponte(The Economic Progress Institute)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--John_Flaherty(Grow Smart RI)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Judith A_Byrnes--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Kenny_Uong--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Lindsey_Sasso(Department of Transportation)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Lindsey_Sasso(RI Department of Transportation)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Mike_Eng--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Nicole_O’Loughlin(Save RIPTA)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Peter_Trafton(ECRI)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Randall_Rose(Plaza Resilence Coalition)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Raymond R_Gagne Jr(RIOP)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Ryan_Holt(ACEC of RI)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Valerie_Reishuk--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Walter_Melillo(ATU Local 618)--FINPDF
House Finance: 04-14-2026--H8178--Will_Masse--FINPDF

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