Rhode Island State Representative

John Edwards Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5002

Introduced
1/9/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY ANN EDWARDS
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5003

Introduced
1/9/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF TIMOTHY R. PHILLIPS
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5011

Introduced
1/10/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Prohibits flags or banners of any size from being displayed on any member's desk within the House chamber.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5017

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Engrossed
3/18/25  
Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5023

Introduced
1/10/25  
Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health and provides guidance and recommendations to educate health care providers and the citizens of the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5026

Introduced
1/10/25  
Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2026.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5020

Introduced
1/10/25  
Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5022

Introduced
1/10/25  
Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5024

Introduced
1/10/25  
Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5025

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
2/27/25  
Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment.