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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 114: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT

Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, manufacturer or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects 340B program access, ensuring discounted drug costs for eligible entities and advancing affordable medication access for patients.90% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Linda Ujifusa (D) Sam Bell (D) Alana DiMario (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 559: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

SB 559 increases penalties for animal fighting offenses under § 4-1-9. For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment increases from up to two years to up to five years, and fines rise to a maximum of $5,000. The bill also mandates mandatory community service: 20 hours for a first offense and 50 hours for repeat offenses, with no option to suspend or defer this requirement. This law directly affects individuals convicted of organizing, hosting, or betting on animal fights, applying to all such cases under the existing cruelty to animals statute.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases mandatory prison terms (up to 5 years) and fines for animal fighting, expanding criminalization and imposing stricter sentencing - opposing reform trends.95% confidence
Lammis Vargas (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Todd Patalano (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5229: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Authorizes the establishment of a Rhode Island housing champion designation program and makes qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates housing champion designation for municipalities to access infrastructure funds, advancing housing development resources per Department of Housing focus.85% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Brandon Potter (D) Michelle McGaw (D) June Speakman (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5794: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION

This bill makes technical updates to how Rhode Island towns and cities manage local planning boards and commissions. It requires board members to complete floodplain and sea-level rise training every two years, limits annual amendments to comprehensive plans to four, and clarifies procedures for reviewing land development projects and filing public access requests. These changes directly affect municipal planning boards across the state by defining their duties for preparing community plans, handling zoning matters, and coordinating with other agencies. The bill streamlines processes for plan adoption, public input, and board operations without altering land use regulations or development standards.
Stephen Casey (D) Joseph Solomon (D) Tom Noret (D) Tina Spears (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SB 122: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING LAND BANK PROGRAM

Establishes a program operated by the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation called the "housing land bank" to create affordable housing in RI with the authority to buy, receive, and hold real property for housing development.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a housing land bank to acquire property specifically for affordable housing development, directly advancing affordable housing goals per summary.95% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Alana DiMario (D) Victoria Gu (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5580: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING

Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the consumer.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProhibits utility restrictions on net metering and mandates consumer credits for excess renewable energy, directly advancing renewable energy adoption and protecting consumer rights in energy production.95% confidence
Joseph Solomon (D) Terri Cortvriend (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Megan Cotter (D) Arthur Handy (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 5625: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Removes the sunset provision of all statutory law requiring coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves sunset provision, maintaining mandatory coverage for pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders under insurance policies, preventing loss of existing healthcare access.95% confidence
Matthew Dawson (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 6250: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT

HB 6250 validates and ratifies the consolidation of the Harrisville Fire District Water Department with the Pascoag Utility District, creating the Clear River Electric and Water District. It amends the Harrisville Fire District charter to formally reflect this structural change, updating the district's organizational framework. This procedural bill affects the Harrisville Fire District and Pascoag Utility District by establishing the new district entity in official records.
Brian Newberry (R) David Place (R)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 26, 2025

SB 1110: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES-GENERAL POWERS -- NARRAGANSETT LANDING FEES

SB 1110 increases the landing fee for passengers arriving by boat in Narragansett's Port of Galilee from $0.50 to $1.00 per person over age 12. This fee applies to all public or private boat arrivals (excluding commercial fishing vessels) and funds will support passenger safety, emergency services, and infrastructure. The town can authorize ferry operators or marinas to collect the fee and pay a 15% administrative fee for their service. The bill directly affects boat passengers and ferry operators in Narragansett, with no changes to existing fee collection rules for commercial fishing.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds port infrastructure and safety via increased boat landing fees, directly supporting transportation infrastructure maintenance.90% confidence
Alana DiMario (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 6347: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES-GENERAL POWERS -- NARRAGANSETT LANDING FEES

HB 6347 increases the landing fee for adult passengers (12+) arriving by boat at Narragansett's Port of Galilee from $0.50 to $1.00 per person. The fee applies to public and private boats (excluding commercial fishing vessels) and must be collected by ferry operators or marinas, with 15% of the fee paid to them for collection. Funds collected will support town services like emergency medical care, property acquisition for ferry passengers, and resolving vessel-landing issues. The bill also continues existing rate relief for Interstate Navigation Company until 2002, with specific rules for fund usage.
Carol McEntee (D) Teresa Tanzi (D)
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