H7871

Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7871 allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to.

Rhode Island H7871 amends the General Laws to allow the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project. The state may order the relocation of utility facilities if they are necessary for a highway project on the federal aid primary or secondary systems or on the national system of interstate and defense highways. The state shall pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

12:00 AM

House Corporations Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations