Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5913

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides that an agreement resolving a patent infringement claim, in connection with the sale of a pharmaceutical product, is to be presumed to have anticompetitive effects if a nonreference drug filer receives anything of value.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5919

Introduced
2/28/25  
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5936

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5942

Introduced
2/28/25  
Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5946

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Prohibits the restriction of access in and out of a construction site by using locked gates or fences while work is ongoing.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5975

Introduced
2/28/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FOR THE PURCHASE, CANCELLATION AND FORGIVENESS OF MEDICAL DEBT (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 for the continued purchase, cancellation and forgiveness of medical debt consistent with section 35-4-21.1 of the General Laws.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5994

Introduced
2/28/25  
Requires the department of environmental management to develop, identify, maintain and update a list of projects that qualify for forest and open space land conservation funding pursuant to federal laws.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6005

Introduced
2/28/25  
Removes the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6017

Introduced
2/28/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $450,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $450,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6025

Introduced
3/4/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL (SGAC)