AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT

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Requires any public utility company that needs to close any state or municipal roadway for work to provide notice to all residential and business property owners located within 1,000 ft of the closed highway at least 48 hrs before the road closure.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 4, 2026
Last action: Apr 7, 2026 — 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: Melissa Murray D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled