Rhode Island State Representative

Joseph McNamara Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6254

Introduced
4/23/25  
Authorizes office of health and human services (EOHHS) to establish coverage for obesity treatments, including medication. Office of health and human services would seek a 1115(a) waiver.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6304

Introduced
5/7/25  
Ensures public access to lead service lines to determine the existence of lead within the water connection. This act also ensures mitigation measures and replacement lines are consistent with the current version of 40 C.C.R. 141 Subpart I.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6309

Introduced
5/8/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2025, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6317

Introduced
5/9/25  
Prohibits an insurer from imposing a requirement of prior authorization for any admission, item, service, treatment, test, exam, study, procedure, or any generic or brand name prescription drug ordered by a primary care provider.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6324

Introduced
5/9/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 6, 2025, AS A "NATIONAL DAY OF REASON" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6268

Introduced
4/24/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK" ON APRIL 20-26, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6298

Introduced
5/2/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Proposes amendments to the Warwick City Charter.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6299

Introduced
5/2/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, DEMOLITION, ARCHITECTURAL COSTS, ENGINEERING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6306

Introduced
5/7/25  
Refer
5/7/25  
Report Pass
5/15/25  
Engrossed
5/22/25  
Allows Daniel Vaca to join Kaley Erin O’Connor and James John Pawelski in marriage on or about October 12, 2025, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6320

Introduced
5/9/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Provides that the tax rate for Class 1 and Class 2 property be uniform and set to the same percentage.