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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 18, 2026
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7173
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Blazejewski
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Other
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.
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06/18/2026
Office of the Governor
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
06/16/2026
Office of the Governor
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/09/2026
Senate
06/09/2026 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/05/2026
Senate
06/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
05/28/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
05/26/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
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
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 6:38:06 PM
Record Updated
Jun 18, 2026 11:13:04 PM