Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024
What it does
Incorporates cable, 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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 806/08/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2705/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)Minor
- May 2605/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- Apr 204/02/2026 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further studyMajor
- Apr 204/02/2026 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
- Apr 104/01/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
- Feb 1302/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced