Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5978 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - RAILROAD PRESERVATION (Suspends any payments due to MBTA or its operating subcontractor for so long as either is in default on the South County operating agreement.)

Last action — 06/08/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (06/08/2017)

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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 died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 06/08/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (06/08/2017)

  2. 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. 03/22/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sponsors

  • Grace Diaz · Primary
  • Maldonado · Primary
  • Johnston · Primary
  • Tobon · Primary
  • Barros · Primary

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

  • Grace Diaz Democratic
  • Maldonado
  • Johnston
  • Tobon
  • Barros

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5978?
HB 5978 is sponsored by Grace Diaz (Democratic), Maldonado, Johnston, Tobon, and Barros.
What is the current status of HB 5978?
This bill died with 2017 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 5978?
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