RI S0399 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 16 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-16 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 16 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-16 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits nonregulated power producers from automatically renewing a contract. Mandates that the nonregulated power producer provide methods for the customer to cancel service and provide the customer with notice of the contract expiration date.
Title
Public Utilities Commission
Sponsors
| Sen. James Seveney [D] | Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
Roll Calls
2019-06-28 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 58 N: 2 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-28 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-28 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2019-07-11 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2019-06-28 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2019-06-28 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2019) |
| 2019-06-28 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2019-06-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/28/2019) |
| 2019-06-25 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2019-06-22 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2019) |
| 2019-04-30 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-04-26 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2019) |
| 2019-02-27 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce |
