Rhode Island State Representative

Megan Cotter Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5214

Introduced
1/29/25  
Bans the sale of parrots at pet stores from a breeder or broker. The pet store may sell parrots obtained from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. The sale would also be prohibited at any outdoor markets or retail parking lots.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5241

Introduced
1/30/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SERGEANT MICHAEL W. LAWING

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5224

Introduced
1/29/25  
Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5233

Introduced
1/29/25  
Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5234

Introduced
1/29/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5246

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which would allow for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5248

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Report Pass
5/8/25  
Engrossed
5/15/25  
Restricts audits of pharmacists conducted by insurers and their intermediaries, limiting audits to one per year unless an identified problem exists or fraud or misrepresentation is suspected.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5253

Introduced
1/31/25  
Removes the age restriction for benefits coverage and requires, for health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, that coverage must include reimbursement for applied behavior analysis provider services.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5254

Introduced
1/31/25  
Requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacist no less than national drug acquisition costs plus fee.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5268

Introduced
1/31/25  
Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, regardless of age or physical ability.