Rhode Island State Representative

Arthur Handy 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5226

Introduced
1/29/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO WITHDRAW CITIZENSHIP FROM CHILDREN BORN IN THE UNITED STATES TO UNDOCUMENTED PARENTS
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Rhode Island House Bill H5234

Introduced
1/29/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.)
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Rhode Island House Bill H5235

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Report Pass
5/15/25  
Engrossed
6/3/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Provides an interest rate cap on medical debt.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5242

Introduced
1/30/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRIEDRICH ST. FLORIAN
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Rhode Island House Bill H5247

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/22/25  
Engrossed
6/3/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Provides that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5255

Introduced
1/31/25  
Includes the definition of "primary care services" and requires that all biennial reports shall include a review and recommendation of rates for primary care services on and after September 1, 2025.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5264

Introduced
1/31/25  
Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by the secretary of housing and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages, including an award of attorneys' fees/punitive damages, for violations.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5302

Introduced
2/5/25  
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5340

Introduced
2/7/25  
Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in Rhode Island to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5341

Introduced
2/7/25  
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5342

Introduced
2/7/25  
Establishes an agricultural restricted receipt account within the department of environmental management. An advisory committee would be established to determine suggested uses of the funds in said account.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5343

Introduced
2/7/25  
Takes several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5375

Introduced
2/7/25  
Allows municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit tenants to request and schedule private side lead service line replacements.
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Rhode Island House Bill H5412

Introduced
2/11/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CRANSTON POLICE CHIEF COLONEL MICHAEL J. WINQUIST ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND CRIMINAL JUSTICE HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2024
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Rhode Island House Bill H5424

Introduced
2/12/25  
Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act cost recovery program.