· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT

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.

Sponsor

Melissa Murray (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-03-04

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Latest action

03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce