Rep. Raymond Hull

Maddy summaryHB 5702 increases the maximum number of days retired municipal employees can work in a calendar year without losing pension benefits from 75 to 90 days. This change directly affects retired city or town employees who return to part-time work for their former employers. The bill allows them to earn income while keeping their pension intact for up to 90 days annually, with pension payments resuming if they exceed this limit. Exceptions include police officers working private details for non-government entities and retired employees serving as elected council or school committee members, who retain full pension benefits regardless of service time.

Maddy summaryHB 6042 exempts certain U.S. federal employees (who are already authorized by federal law to carry concealed firearms) from needing a Rhode Island state license to carry pistols or revolvers, either visibly or concealed. It amends two existing sections of Rhode Island's weapons law (§ 11-47-9.1 and § 11-47-35.1) to explicitly include these federal employees in the list of exempt individuals, alongside police officers and other authorized personnel. The bill does not change who may carry firearms under federal law but removes a state licensing requirement for those already cleared federally. It would take effect upon passage, though it is currently under further study by the House Judiciary Committee.

Maddy summaryHB 5890 prohibits anyone under 18 from possessing a firearm in Rhode Island, except in specific supervised situations. It allows minors to use firearms only at approved camps or ranges with a parent, guardian, or "qualified adult" (21+ with legal firearm rights), during supervised hunting, ROTC, competitive shooting, or firearms education programs. The bill also permits minors to carry unloaded firearms in a case to/from these approved locations when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or qualified adult. These provisions take effect upon passage and directly affect minors under 18 seeking to possess or transport firearms.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates "Medal of Honor Day" on March 25, 2025, in Rhode Island, honoring the state's 35 Medal of Honor recipients. It directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the governor, the state Veterans Affairs director, and the Adjutant General. The resolution has no binding legal effect and does not create new laws or impact any individuals or programs. It is a symbolic gesture recognizing military heroes from Rhode Island's history.

Maddy summaryHB 5277 proposes replacing traditional political party primaries with a unified "primary general election" for all state and municipal offices. This new system would require voters to select two candidates per office (or four for two vacancies) in a single primary, with the top vote-getters advancing to the general election ballot. Candidates would retain their party designation on ballots but could not change it after the primary, and the general election ballot order would mirror the primary results. The bill directly affects all candidates running for elected office and aims to streamline the nomination process by eliminating separate party primaries.

Requires homeowner’s insurance providers to provide two months’ notice before increasing any policy more that 20%. Also caps rate increases for policy holders that are 65 years of age or older and meet certain income limits.

Extends the time for which a student may enroll in the community college of Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program to one year after the student's high school graduation.

Defines "military-connected student" and provides advance enrollment and open enrollment school registration procedures to give the military connected student flexibility in choosing a school district.

Expands meaning of bomb threats and false reports to include any warning or threat of the existence of an explosive device and allows judge to impose conditions of bail to include extreme risk protection orders, no trespass orders and counseling.

Provides that effective July 1, 2025, the profit margin of any electric distribution company gas distribution company, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year.