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S.2767

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·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2767 mandates public utility companies to notify property owners within 1,000 feet of a road closure 48 hours in advance.

Rhode Island S2767 amends the Rhode Island Utility Fair Share Roadway Repair Act to require public utility companies 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 road 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
Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study

8 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

DRD

Calendar

Apr 7

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Apr 7

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

Senate

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

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce