Laws · Rhode Island · H. 7331
H. 7331: Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
Rhode Island, 2026 Regular Session. In committee, January 28, 2026.
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H. 7331 at a glance
Status In committee In committee, .
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PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
Measure Bill.
Sponsors Brian Kennedy (D); Samuel Azzinaro (D); Hagan McEntee (D); Teresa Tanzi (D); Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D); John Edwards (D); David Bennett (D); Mia Ackerman (D); Katherine Kazarian (D); Grace Diaz (D)
Subjects Public Utilities And Carriers, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION The legislature's own list.
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What happened, and when
- January 28, 2026 In committee
H. 7331 went to committee in the House. status.rilegislature.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Introduced, referred to House Corporations.
- January 28, 2026 Introduced
H. 7331 was introduced in the House. status.rilegislature.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Introduced, referred to House Corporations.
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