Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3125: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that every gas distribution co
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of gas to any house or building would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 20, 2026:
2026 -- S 3125 ======== LC006143 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Tikoian, Burke, Rogers, de la Cruz, Thompson, and Murray Date Introduced: March 20, 2026 Referred To: Senate Commerce It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 39-3 of the General Laws entitled "Regulatory Powers of Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 39-3-37.4. Informational notice on gas bills -- Gas distribution company. (a) Every gas distribution company that shall charge for the distribution of natural gas to any house, building, tenement, or estate shall conspicuously display upon the bill or statement for any customer the following (2) The total cost of distributing the gas to the customer; (3) The customer charge; (4) Conservation costs; (5) All applicable credits; (6) Charges that support low-income gas customers; (7) Applicable taxes; and (8) All other costs, charges, or fees added to the bill or statement. (b) The gas distribution company shall issue a single bill for gas service to all customers in its service territory. (c) For purposes of this section, "conspicuously display" means including a visual illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component including, but …
Sponsors
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Gordon Rogers (R, SD-021)
- Jessica de la Cruz (R, SD-023)
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Corporations
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
Votes
- Senate Seq #375: (June 4, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage (April 7, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Common questions
- What is S3125?
- S3125 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that every gas distribution co.
- What does S3125 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of gas to any house or building would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.)
- What is the status of S3125?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Corporations (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3125?
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3125?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3125A.pdf
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