Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5693

Introduced
2/26/25  
Allows municipalities to seek recovery of fines associated with ordinance violations by permitting the municipality to include the fines on a property tax bill.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5718

Introduced
2/26/25  
Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental or functional disabilities.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5736

Introduced
2/26/25  
Permits reimbursement for dental hygienist's from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5740

Introduced
2/26/25  
Permits the division of unclaimed property within the office of the general treasurer to accept miscellaneous intangible property belonging to Rhode Island residents.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5766

Introduced
2/26/25  
Reinstates the cost of living adjustments for retirees, when the annual investment return of the retirement system, exceeds ten percent (10%).
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5790

Introduced
2/26/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $90,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASES IN THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $90,000,000 to the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services to be invested in increasing reimbursement rates for all physicians and advanced practice providers.)
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 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.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5832

Introduced
2/28/25  
Amends powers/duties of the office of the health insurance commissioner to increase total cost of care for services reimbursed under contracts after risk adjustment that exceeds the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers percentage increase.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5780

Introduced
2/26/25  
Allows the dependents of a National Guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.