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An Act Relating to Businesses and Professions -- Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act of 2024

It became law on Jun 18, 2026.

RI HB 7173 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsors
10
Latest action
Jun 18, 2026

What it does

Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 18, 2026

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Rhode Island.

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