Rep. Sam Azzinaro

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that officially recognizes June 12, 2025, as "Cox Impact Day" in Rhode Island. It honors Cox Communications for its community philanthropy, including over $11 million in grants for youth STEAM programs and support in areas like environment, education, and diversity. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply declares a date to acknowledge Cox's charitable work and thanks the company. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any regulations.

Ensures public access to lead service lines to determine the existence of lead within the water connection. This act also ensures mitigation measures and replacement lines are consistent with the current version of 40 C.C.R. 141 Subpart I.

Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and would increase penalties for malicious injury to or killing of animals.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It formally celebrates the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary (marking its founding on June 14, 1775) and honors current and past service members. The resolution directs the Rhode Island Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the U.S. Army Secretary, Daniel P. Driscoll. It has no policy impact or funding changes - it is purely symbolic recognition.

Allows the Honorable Thomas J. Paolino to join Mariah Marie Paolino and Conner Joseph Gerlach in marriage on or about June 13, 2025, within the Town of Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.

Maddy summaryHB 5052 changes the service requirement for admission to Rhode Island's Veterans' Home from 90 days to two years of honorable service. It specifically prioritizes veterans who served in declared or undeclared wars and earned campaign medals (as documented on their DD-214), placing them on a separate waiting list ahead of other eligible veterans. The bill requires the Veterans' Services Office to maintain two distinct waiting lists - one for "war veterans" and one for others - and prohibits admitting non-war veterans until the war veterans' list is exhausted. This policy directly affects veterans who previously qualified under the 90-day rule but now must meet the longer service standard to access the facility.

Authorizes the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution.

Maddy summaryHB 6354 requires retail liquor license applicants in Westerly to obtain liability insurance covering commercial, general-liability, liquor liability, and property damage. The insurance must provide at least $300,000 in coverage (or a higher amount set by local ordinance) and name Westerly as an additional insured. Licensees must secure this coverage from a Rhode Island-licensed insurance carrier. This bill directly affects businesses seeking or holding liquor retail licenses in Westerly, mandating specific insurance requirements before approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $118,422 in state general revenue to fund the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) for its Dual Ombudsman program. The program directly assists approximately 24,500 dual-eligible Rhode Islanders (those enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid), helping them navigate complex healthcare enrollment, coverage transitions, and benefit claims. The funding ensures the program can continue operating at full capacity through fiscal year 2026, matching federal Medicaid funds and preventing a service gap as Rhode Island transitions away from its current Medicare-Medicaid managed care model. This maintains a critical resource that saved clients $343,189 in healthcare costs during FY2024 while supporting 4,456 annual client interactions.