Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 6066 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION (Requires the electric distribution company to report interconnection studies and not charge more than actual costs for the studies.)

Last action — 07/06/2021 Vetoed by Governor

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 07/06/2021 Vetoed by Governor

  2. 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/26/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2021)

  5. 06/23/2021 House read and passed

  6. 06/18/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)

  7. 06/08/2021 Committee recommends passage

  8. 06/04/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2021)

  9. 04/05/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 04/01/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2021)

  11. 03/03/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

  • Cardillo · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 54 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Cardillo

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 59 Yea · 10 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 45004
Unaffiliated 14302
Republican 0700
Total 591006
% of votes cast 79%13%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Nay
Filippi — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Lima S — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Not Voting
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Not Voting
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Failed 9 Yea · 60 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14602
Unaffiliated 21403
Republican 6001
Total 96006
% of votes cast 12%80%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Nay
Barros — Not Voting
Cardillo — Nay
Cassar — Nay
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Henries — Nay
McLaughlin — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Nay
O'Brien — Nay
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Nay
Ruggiero — Nay
ShallcrossSmith — Nay
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Nay
Williams — Nay
Lima S — Nay
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Nay
Arthur Handy Democratic Nay
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Nay
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Nay
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Nay
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Nay
David A. Bennett Democratic Nay
David Morales Democratic Nay
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Nay
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Nay
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Nay
Grace Diaz Democratic Nay
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Nay
Jason Knight Democratic Nay
John G. Edwards Democratic Nay
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
Jose F. Batista Democratic Nay
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Nay
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Nay
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Nay
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Nay
June Speakman Democratic Nay
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Nay
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Nay
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Nay
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Nay
Leonela Felix Democratic Nay
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Nay
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Nay
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Nay
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Nay
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Nay
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Not Voting
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Nay
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Nay
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Nay
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Nay
Scott A. Slater Democratic Nay
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Nay
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Nay
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Nay
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Nay
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6066?
HB 6066 is sponsored by Cardillo.
What is the current status of HB 6066?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
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