RI·Bill·2026 Regular Session

H7876

Died in House committee

Excludes nuclear power from the office of energy resources and division of public utilities from participation, procuring and entering into long-term contracts.

Introduced 2026-02-27Last action 2026-03-19 — Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCommittee Corporations

Sponsor

Jennifer StewartD

Cosponsors

Teresa Tanzi(D)
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Died in House committee
The 2026 Regular Session ended on 2026-06-30. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Summary

This bill would prohibit the office of energy resources and the division of public utilities from participating in, procuring, or entering into long-term contracts involving nuclear power. The legislation effectively removes nuclear energy from the scope of activities these state agencies can undertake in the energy sector. Without access to the full bill text, the specific reasons for this exclusion and any exceptions or implementation details cannot be determined from the title alone.

Bill history

  1. 2026-02-27 · House
    Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  2. 2026-03-13 · House
    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)
  3. 2026-03-19 · House
    Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Full Bill Text
https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H7876/2026
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