Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 7878 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS ACT

Last action — 03/31/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Requires that the electric distribution company and the commission promulgate tariffs to address interconnection of energy storage systems and to provide compensation for at least 100 mega watts of energy storage systems sited in the state.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 03/31/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

  2. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7878 do?
Requires that the electric distribution company and the commission promulgate tariffs to address interconnection of energy storage systems and to provide compensation for at least 100 mega watts of energy storage systems sited in the state.
Who sponsors HB 7878?
HB 7878 is sponsored by Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic) and June Speakman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7878?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 7878?
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