Rhode Island State Representative

Matthew Dawson 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 H5000

Introduced
1/9/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER
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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 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 H5038

Introduced
1/14/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD CLARK PARKER, A HIGHLY RESPECTED JUDGE ON THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC TRIBUNAL FOR THREE DECADES
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5047

Introduced
1/15/25  
Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5058

Introduced
1/15/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE SENATOR JAMES S. D'AMBRA
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5072

Introduced
1/16/25  
Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5130

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
5/13/25  
Report Pass
6/3/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Crime gun ballistic evidence to be submitted to NIBIN.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5174

Introduced
1/24/25  
Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a seven (7) member board of licensure.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5180

Introduced
1/24/25  
Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5188

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Engrossed
6/17/25  
Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. It also adds civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5191

Introduced
1/24/25  
Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contains elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5194

Introduced
1/24/25  
Increases the income range up to $50,000 and tax credit up to $850, for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5195

Introduced
1/24/25  
Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5203

Introduced
1/24/25  
Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.