Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5001

Introduced
1/9/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" ON JANUARY 9, 2025
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5012

Introduced
1/10/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Provides that any person admitted to the House floor dress in an appropriate manner and would further require male members to wear a coat and tie and require dignified dress for female members.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5019

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Refer
3/21/25  
Report Pass
5/7/25  
Enrolled
6/5/25  
Prohibits a manufacturer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS as of January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5060

Introduced
1/15/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JANUARY OF 2025, AS "RHODE ISLAND SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5067

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Allows for the enactment of the dietitian licensure compact permitting a licensed dietitian from another state to become licensed within the state, and also permitting a dietitian licensed by the state to become licensed in another compact state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5069

Introduced
1/16/25  
Prohibits any city or town from requiring an applicant for license to carry concealed firearm to provide a reason for their request other than those outlined in § 11-47-1.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5070

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Engrossed
6/3/25  
Enrolled
6/10/25  
Increases the maximum fees payable to sheriffs, sergeants, and constables for the service of writs, citations, or subpoenas, from $45.00 to $70.00.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5073

Introduced
1/16/25  
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5077

Introduced
1/16/25  
Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5078

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
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.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5088

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
5/22/25  
Engrossed
6/3/25  
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.
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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.
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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  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Engrossed
6/17/25  
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.
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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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5071

Introduced
1/16/25  
Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.