Rhode Island State Representative

Charlene Lima 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

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.
RI

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.
RI

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.
RI

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.
RI

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.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5753

Introduced
2/26/25  
Exempts subchapter S corporations in the first year of existence from paying the minimum tax.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5755

Introduced
2/26/25  
Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5785

Introduced
2/26/25  
Creates a sales tax holiday on August 9 and 10, 2025.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5789

Introduced
2/26/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 for the Meshanticut Lake paved walking path in Cranston.)
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5791

Introduced
2/26/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI (SUMHLC) (This resolution would authorize an appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of RI.)
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5822

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
5/8/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on property owned by the state.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5758

Introduced
2/26/25  
Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5814

Introduced
2/28/25  
Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2026.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5819

Introduced
2/28/25  
Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5820

Introduced
2/28/25  
Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.