Rhode Island State Representative

Lauren Carson 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 H5008

Introduced
1/10/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Provides that members be limited to the introduction of 18 bills or resolutions during any legislative session with some exclusions.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5009

Introduced
1/10/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (House Resolution providing certain plastic and single-use plastic cutlery and beverage containers would not be permitted on the House floor.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5018

Introduced
1/10/25  
Provides that effective July 1, 2025, the profit margin of any electric distribution company gas distribution company, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year.
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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 H5071

Introduced
1/16/25  
Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5079

Introduced
1/16/25  
Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5080

Introduced
1/16/25  
Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5098

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles."
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5099

Introduced
1/22/25  
Authorizes and empower the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways.
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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 H5161

Introduced
1/24/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Creates a special joint legislative study commission to study public ownership of certain public utilities, including electricity and natural gas.)

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5074

Introduced
1/16/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (RIRRC) TO CONDUCT A RECYCLING/WASTE AUDIT ON THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGY
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5087

Introduced
1/16/25  
Establishes "The Children's Cardiac Safety Act", and provide for childhood cardiac screening based on modules that incorporate current best practices.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5089

Introduced
1/16/25  
Amends the definition of a "houseboat" to include motorized or non-motorized vessels.
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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.