Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5845

Introduced
2/28/25  
Requires Rhode Island water suppliers to prepare a resilience assessment and a response plan for the risk of flooding.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5847

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE FLOODING OF THE PAWTUXET RIVER (Creates an 11-member commission to study and provide recommendations and potential solutions to address the flooding of the Pawtuxet River, and who would report back by March 2, 2026, and would expire on June 2, 2026.)
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5898

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in ยง 31-41.1-4.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5850

Introduced
2/28/25  
Requires every individual or group health insurance plan on or after January 1, 2026, that provides benefits to reimburse child service providers for therapy services offered through EOHHS certified Kids Connect/Therapeutic Services.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5880

Introduced
2/28/25  
Requires the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5883

Introduced
2/28/25  
Mandates municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals may submit photos on the app of vehicles that are parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities and the violator may be cited and fined.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5897

Introduced
2/28/25  
Amends the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and expands the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5899

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Engrossed
4/24/25  
Adds five (5) driving violations to the statute that defines aggressive driving.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5900

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Distinguishes, in two separate subsections, a first offense for reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent offense for reckless driving, which is a felony.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5901

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.