RI·Bill·2026 Regular Session

S2805

Died in Senate 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 2026-03-04Last action 2026-04-28 — Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCommittee Commerce

Sponsor

Dawn EuerD

Cosponsors

Tiara Mack(D)Bridget Valverde(D)Jonathon Acosta(D)Meghan Kallman(D)Ryan Pearson(D)Linda Ujifusa(D)
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Died in Senate 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 exclude nuclear power from the scope of activities managed by the office of energy resources and the division of public utilities, specifically preventing these agencies from participating in, procuring, or entering into long-term contracts related to nuclear energy. The bill appears to be part of legislation addressing clean energy security and affordable utilities, though the full text was unavailable for detailed review. Without additional information, the specific rationale for excluding nuclear power and any exceptions or effective dates cannot be determined from the title and summary alone.

Bill history

  1. 2026-03-04 · Senate
    Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
  2. 2026-04-24 · Senate
    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
  3. 2026-04-28 · Senate
    Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Full Bill Text
https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S2805/2026
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