Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7138: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Enables the Rhode Island public trans
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
2026 -- H 7138 ======== LC003778 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY Introduced By: Representatives J. Lombardi, Hull, Cruz, and Stewart Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 39-18 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Public Transit Authority" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 39-18-25. Creation of parity with MBTA commuter passes. The authority shall consult with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority on the feasibility of allowing their commuter rail passes to be used on all Rhode Island public transit authority buses. Both rail passes shall serve as dual Rhode Island public transit authority passes and Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority passes. The consultation shall also include proposed methods to apportion and share the costs of the passes between the two (2) authorities. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC003778 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY *** This act would enable the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes …
Sponsors
- John Lombardi (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- Jennifer Stewart (D, HD-059)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Votes
- House Seq #230: PASSAGE (June 2, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Corporations: Passage (May 26, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Common questions
- What is H7138?
- H7138 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Enables the Rhode Island public trans.
- What does H7138 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.)
- What is the status of H7138?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7138?
- John Lombardi (D, HD-008), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7138?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7138.pdf
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