Rhode Island State Representative

Charlene Lima Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5517

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
4/3/25  
Engrossed
5/8/25  
Increases the maximum number of voters that a polling place can accommodate 3,000 to 3,500 and provide for existing polling places that exceed the maximum number of voters, not be required to be changed until the next decennial redistricting.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5544

Introduced
2/25/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2025, TO BE "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5554

Introduced
2/26/25  
Prohibits the charging of interchange fees on taxes and gratuities.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5555

Introduced
2/26/25  
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5575

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/15/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Refer
5/30/25  
Allows for the procurement of nuclear power.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5579

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the public utilities commission to produce a report each January containing an analysis of the electric grid and its ability to supply the electricity needs to power cars, buildings and heat homes within the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5591

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when new construction are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5696

Introduced
2/26/25  
Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2025, and every December 31 thereafter.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5702

Introduced
2/26/25  
Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5727

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency and the Rhode Island commerce commission to develop and implement a plan to assist businesses in obtaining flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance program.