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passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5500: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT

Amends provisions relative to confidentiality of health care communications and the process for requesting records and/or confidential health care information.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens patient privacy protections by amending confidentiality provisions for health care communications and records access, aligning with 'protects patient rights' indicator.95% confidence
Rebecca Kislak (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5590: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS

Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationUpdates vehicle warranty/recall policies to enhance safety standards, directly aligning with transportation safety indicators.85% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Joseph Solomon (D) Alex Finkelman (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5441: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

HB 5441 reduces the waiting period for expunging criminal records in Rhode Island. It shortens the timeframe to three years after completing a sentence for a single misdemeanor, and five years for felonies or multiple misdemeanors (two to five offenses). The bill applies to eligible first-time offenders who have paid all court fees and fines, excluding those convicted of violent crimes or specific offenses under Chapter 29 of Title 12. Expungement remains unavailable for violent offenses, and records related to decriminalized offenses can still be expunged after conviction.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeShortens expungement waiting periods for eligible first-time offenders, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through criminal justice reform.90% confidence
Scott Slater (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Brandon Potter (D) David Morales (D) Charlene Lima (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 6212: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GIFT CARD FRAUD

HB 6212 reclassifies certain gift card fraud offenses as larceny under criminal law, directly affecting gift card holders, issuers, and retailers. The bill makes it a crime to: (1) steal or keep a gift card without consent under $1,500 (larceny, up to $1,000 fine or 1 year in jail), (2) alter a gift card (misdemeanor, same penalties), or (3) use stolen cards over $1,500 (larceny with standard penalties). It replaces prior civil penalties ($250 max) with criminal consequences for intentional fraud. The law takes effect upon passage and applies to both physical and digital gift cards.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminal penalties for gift card fraud, replacing civil penalties with criminal charges and jail time, increasing criminalization of minor offenses.95% confidence
Jon Brien (I) Jackie Baginski (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5549: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

HB 5549 amends Rhode Island’s Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association rules to clarify how the association handles claims from insolvent insurers. It sets specific payment limits: up to $10,000 per policy for unearned premiums, $1 million for property claims (post-January 2026), and lower caps for older claims. The bill also details how insurers are assessed fees (capped at 2% of premiums) to cover these claims and outlines procedures for claim processing and administrative costs. *Note: The official abstract incorrectly mentions a "home hardening program"; the bill text focuses solely on guaranty association operations, not new funding for home hardening.* This is a procedural change affecting insurers and claimants in Rhode Island during insurer insolvencies.
Joseph Solomon (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Grace Diaz (D) Brian Kennedy (D) Jay Edwards (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5422: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL

Amends the certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates school waste audits and recycling program reporting, directly promoting waste reduction and resource conservation per environmental protection indicators.85% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Susan Donovan (D) Lauren Carson (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Megan Cotter (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 5493: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING DECARBONIZATION ACT OF 2025

HB 5493 establishes a mandatory energy benchmarking program for large buildings in Rhode Island. It requires owners of commercial and residential buildings over 25,000 square feet (with larger buildings starting in 2027 and smaller ones in 2029) to annually report energy use, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions through the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. The collected data will be publicly posted to increase transparency about building energy performance. Exemptions apply for unoccupied properties, those undergoing demolition, or properties without energy services during the reporting year. The law focuses solely on data collection and reporting, not on requiring energy upgrades.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandatory benchmarking for building energy use and emissions aligns with decarbonization goals, promoting efficiency and transparency per bill title and summary.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates GHG emissions reporting for large buildings to increase transparency and advance decarbonization goals, directly reducing carbon footprint.95% confidence
Tina Spears (D) Lauren Carson (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Arthur Handy (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HR 6327: JOINT RESOLUTION REJECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES FOR ELIGIBLE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE DIRECTORS OF STATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

HR 6327 is a joint resolution rejecting 11 proposed salary increases for unclassified service directors of Rhode Island state executive departments. It directly affects 11 department directors whose salary adjustments were referred to the General Assembly by the Department of Administration under state law (RIGL § 36-4-16.4). The resolution formally rejects these specific proposals, preventing the increases from taking effect. The bill passed the House on May 13, 2025, and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRejects 11 salary increases for state directors, directly limiting government spending on executive salaries per RIGL § 36-4-16.4.95% confidence
Joe Shekarchi (D) Mike Chippendale (R) Doc Corvese (D) David Place (R) Mia Ackerman (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 6333: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLY

HB 6333 authorizes the town of Scituate to issue up to three Class A liquor licenses, overriding its usual population-based licensing limits. This change directly affects Scituate's local government and future license applicants by allowing a fixed number of licenses regardless of the town's population size. The bill amends existing law to specifically exempt Scituate from standard restrictions that typically limit Class A licenses to one per 6,000 residents (or one per 4,000 in smaller towns).
Bob Quattrocchi (R)
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