Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7524: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NE
Status: Failed, April 7, 2026
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
2026 -- H 7524 ======== LC003631 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND Introduced By: Representatives Fascia, Quattrocchi, J. Brien, Santucci, Chippendale, and Hopkins Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations WHEREAS, New England Governors have recently and historically committed to regional cooperation to address high energy costs and improve reliability, which for some states includes supporting new energy infrastructure and natural gas pipeline expansion to assist in stabilizing natural gas and energy prices; and WHEREAS, Currently, Rhode Island imports nearly all its natural gas, primarily via the Algonquin and Tennessee Gas Pipelines; and WHEREAS, In Rhode Island, percent of electricity generated in-state comes from natural gas (which is the 2nd highest share in the nation), while 55 percent of the ISO NE (a nonprofit independent system operator) grid comes from natural gas; and WHEREAS, During winter, natural gas demand spikes for both heating and electricity, and when pipeline capacity is reached, ISO NE is forced to switch to costlier, dirtier fuels like oil and coal; and WHEREAS, In January of 2025, coal and oil-fired plants briefly supplied more power to NE than natural gas; and WHEREAS, No major pipelines have been built in NE …
Sponsors
- Richard Fascia (R, HD-042) · primary sponsor
- Robert Quattrocchi (R)
- Jon Brien (I)
- Paul Santucci (R)
- Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
- Marie Hopkins (R, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is H7524?
- H7524 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NE.
- What does H7524 do?
- HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND
- What is the status of H7524?
- Failed as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7524?
- Richard Fascia (R, HD-042), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7524?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7524.pdf
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