Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 6202 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- LONG-TERM CONTRACTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY -- MORATORIUM

Last action — 05/29/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 05/29/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/29/2025)

  3. 04/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6202 do?
Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.
Who sponsors HB 6202?
HB 6202 is sponsored by George A Nardone (Republican), Richard R. Fascia (Republican), David J. Place (Republican), Brian C. Newberry (Republican), Paul M. Santucci (Republican), Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican), Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican), Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), Jon D. Brien (Independent), and Michael W. Chippendale (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 6202?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6202?
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