Rhode Island State Representative

Matthew Dawson 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5932

Introduced
2/28/25  
Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5989

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides for a two-point three percent (2.3%) increase of provider reimbursement rates for intellectual and developmental disabilities commencing October 1, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6040

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6048

Introduced
3/7/25  
Effective 7/1/2026, the state lottery division of gaming stops renewing any existing sports wagering vendor contract. Prior to the expiration of any existing contracts the division shall issue an open invitation for applicants for sports wagering vendors.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6049

Introduced
3/7/25  
Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5936

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5952

Introduced
2/28/25  
Provides for a home ownership assistance account administered by Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to expand home ownership.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5960

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
4/10/25  
Engrossed
4/29/25  
Allows for a qualified abandonment of public town roads which grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to walking, biking, and hiking trails and access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5969

Introduced
2/28/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS HIGH UTILITY BILLS FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5973

Introduced
2/28/25  
Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after death of the designated beneficiary.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6009

Introduced
2/28/25  
Authorizes a retroactive tax credit for tax yr 2026/thereafter/allowing investment tax credits to be passed through to the personal income tax returns of eligible Sub-S corporation shareholders/limited liability company members who meet certain conditions
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6017

Introduced
2/28/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $450,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $450,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6029

Introduced
3/6/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JEANETTE RESTIVO
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6053

Introduced
3/12/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Makes it an unfair claims practice for insurer to designate a motor vehicle a total loss if the cost to repair motor vehicle to its pre-accident condition is less than 75% to 80% of the fair market value.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6058

Introduced
3/12/25  
Amends references in the dual enrollment act by using the phrase “public higher education institution”.