Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7173
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7173
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
Actions (8)
05/01/2026
Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
04/28/2026
House
04/28/2026 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
04/24/2026
House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2026)
04/07/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/07/2026 Committee recommends passage
04/03/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
02/03/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
01/30/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)
01/21/2026
House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Sources
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 6:38:06 PM
Record Updated
May 1, 2026 4:55:15 PM