Rhode Island State Senator

Arthur Handy Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5470

Introduced
2/12/25  
Submits 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November, 2026, general election.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5492

Introduced
2/13/25  
Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5493

Introduced
2/13/25  
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5494

Introduced
2/13/25  
Adds several consumer protections to existing Medicare Supplement law.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5560

Introduced
2/26/25  
Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5475

Introduced
2/12/25  
Exempts new or used bicycles from sale and use tax.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5477

Introduced
2/12/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 for the formal establishment of “Main Street Rhode Island”.)