Rhode Island Senate vote

The “Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by...” (HB 7879)

Official title: Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island.

Passed: 38 yes, 0 no

Jun 11, 2026, HB 7879

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Official source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

How each party voted

Republicans4 YES · 0 NO
Democrats34 YES · 0 NO

Yes (38)

Republicans (4)

Jessica de la CruzState Senator
Elaine MorganState Senator
Thomas PaolinoState Senator
Gordon RogersState Senator

Democrats (34)

Jonathon AcostaState Senator
Peter AppollonioState Senator
Samuel BellState Senator
Jacob BissaillonState Senator
Robert BrittoState Senator
John BurkeState Senator
Frank CicconeState Senator
Alana DiMarioState Senator
Andrew DimitriState Senator
Louis DipalmaState Senator
Dawn EuerState Senator

Vote data: LegiScan (opens in a new tab) (CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)), checked against Open States (opens in a new tab).

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How each party voted

YESYes (38)

Republicans (4)

Democrats (34)

How each party voted

YESYes (38)

Republicans (4)

Democrats (34)

Yes (38)

Yes (38)