Rep. Pat Serpa

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6338 is a commemorative resolution that recognizes May 11th through May 17th, 2025, as "National Hospital Week" in the State of Rhode Island. It acknowledges and thanks Rhode Island's healthcare professionals for providing quality health services and directs a certified copy of the resolution to the Interim President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.

Maddy summaryHR 6019 is a joint resolution proposing to appropriate $1,100,000 for the fiscal years 2025-2026. This funding would be allocated to the Department of Human Services. Its purpose is to provide core funding to sustain and increase access to higher quality early care and education for infants and toddlers.

Maddy summaryHR 6329 is a House Resolution that formally recognizes May 13, 2025, as "Zambarano Day." It congratulates the staff of the Eleanor Slater Hospital-Zambarano campus for their service and expresses appreciation for their efforts in providing long-term acute care to Rhode Islanders.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6311 proclaims May 8, 2025, as "Arts Day in Rhode Island." This resolution encourages all Rhode Islanders to recognize the enriching role of arts and culture in their communities.

Maddy summaryHR 6313 is a resolution that proclaims May 10th, 2025, as "Lupus Day" in the State of Rhode Island. It aims to raise public awareness of lupus and encourages charitable donations to organizations engaged in lupus research and patient services.

Phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to eighty percent (80%), beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 5760, proposes to increase the state's earned-income tax credit (EITC). Specifically, it would raise the credit from 20% to 30% of the federal EITC amount. This change would directly affect low-to-moderate income working individuals and families who are eligible for the federal credit, starting with tax year 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 5783 modifies the state's estate and transfer tax laws, directly affecting the estates of individuals who pass away on or after January 1, 2026. The bill increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000). This means that estates valued at or below this amount will not be subject to the state's estate tax. Additionally, a Rhode Island credit against the estate tax will be adjusted annually for inflation, starting on January 1, 2027.

Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.

Maddy summaryHB 5638, "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS," proposes to increase penalties for drivers involved in accidents that result in serious bodily injury or death. The bill amends existing laws to impose longer prison sentences, higher fines, and extended or permanent driver's license revocations for those who fail to stop at the scene of such accidents. It also significantly increases penalties for "driving so as to endanger" when serious bodily injury or death occurs, as well as driving under the influence resulting in death. These stricter provisions apply to all drivers, including those involved in accidents with pedestrians or bicyclists.