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 H5078

Introduced
1/16/25  
Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5088

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
5/22/25  
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5115

Introduced
1/22/25  
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of foods containing certain artificial food dyes within school systems in the State of Rhode Island commencing January 1, 2027.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5121

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Engrossed
4/10/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Creates a process for licensure and oversight by DBR over the practices and procedures of virtual currency kiosk operators to prevent fraud related to the use of virtual currency kiosks, by establishing daily transaction limits and the regulating of fees.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5133

Introduced
1/22/25  
Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5134

Introduced
1/22/25  
Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5137

Introduced
1/22/25  
Provides that the state board of elections shall verify the citizenship status of all persons on the voter registration list.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5143

Introduced
1/22/25  
Exempts foster care individuals from drivers education fee at community college of Rhode Island.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5156

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Report Pass
5/29/25  
Provides that the “meetings” requirements from § 34-36.1-3.08 be applicable to condominiums created before July 1, 1982, and would permit remote participation in condominium meetings.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5165

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Engrossed
4/22/25  
Requires the school board or committees of cities and towns to establish a safety and behavioral health committee and also lays out the representation requirements committee responsibilities to ensure a stable learning environment for all students.