Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 7930 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Increases membership from 3 to 5 members/revises siting process to mandate public/municipal participation.)

Last action — 03/12/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  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 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 03/12/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2020)

  3. 02/26/2020 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (110)

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7930?
HB 7930 is sponsored by John G. Edwards (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Brian C. Newberry (Republican), and David J. Place (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7930?
This bill died with 2020 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 7930?
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