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H7882

Requires any public utility company that needs to close any state or municipal roadway for work to provide notice to all residential and business property owners located within 1,000 ft of the closed highway at least 48 hrs before the road closure.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7882 mandates public utility companies to notify property owners within 1,000 feet of a road closure 48 hours in advance.

Rhode Island H7882 amends the Rhode Island Utility Fair Share Roadway Repair Act by requiring any public utility company to notify all residential and business property owners within 1,000 feet of a state or municipal roadway closure at least 48 hours before the scheduled closure. This notice is necessary for any work related to roadway repairs. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDI
3
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