Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7726: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT (Amends the state’s online E-Permitting Portal usin
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT (Amends the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
2026 -- H 7726 ======== LC004762 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT Introduced By: Representatives Boylan, Potter, DeSimone, Handy, Caldwell, Carson, Cortvriend, McGaw, Speakman, and Voas Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 39 of the General Laws entitled "PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT 39-36-1. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Solar Cost Reduction Act." 39-36-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the Rhode Island office of energy resources, or such other state agency as may be designated by the governor to implement this chapter. (2) "Smart solar permitting platform" means software, or a combination of software, that: (i) Allows contractors and other qualified parties to submit applications electronically, on a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week basis, for permits to install residential solar energy systems; (ii) Automatically performs code compliance checks and reviews permit applications for compliance with applicable building, electrical, fire, and zoning requirements; (iii) Generates approvals and issues permits or permit revisions instantly, without the …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
- DeSimone, Anthony (D, HD-005)
- Arthur Handy (D, HD-018)
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030)
- Lauren Carson (D, HD-075)
- Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072)
- McGaw, Michelle (D, HD-071)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Brandon Voas (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House 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 House Corporations
Votes
- House Seq #232: PASSAGE (June 2, 2026): 68 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub A (May 26, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Common questions
- What is H7726?
- H7726 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT (Amends the state’s online E-Permitting Portal usin.
- What does H7726 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT (Amends the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.)
- What is the status of H7726?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7726?
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7726?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7726A.pdf
Source: official Rhode Island record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.