Rhode Island State Representative

John Edwards 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 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  
Refer
3/21/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
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  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
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.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5027

Introduced
1/10/25  
Provides that any law or regulation which prohibits or protects a person from exposure to second-hand smoke would include second-hand marijuana smoke or vapor.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5029

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
6/3/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at sixteen dollars ($16) per hour, 2027 at seventeen dollars ($17) per hour.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5033

Introduced
1/10/25  
Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.

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  
Refer
3/21/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Enrolled
6/20/25  
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.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5028

Introduced
1/10/25  
Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5034

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
3/27/25  
Allows school committees to add item(s) not appearing in published notice to their agendas for purposes of discussion only if the revised agenda is filed with the secretary of state and posted on district website at least 48 hrs in advance of the meeting.