Rhode Island State Representative

William O'Brien Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5070

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Increases the maximum fees payable to sheriffs, sergeants, and constables for the service of writs, citations, or subpoenas, from $45.00 to $70.00.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5073

Introduced
1/16/25  
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in ยง 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5078

Introduced
1/16/25  
Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5085

Introduced
1/16/25  
Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31 of the year it is promulgated before it can become effective.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5104

Introduced
1/22/25  
Forbids a motor vehicle liability insurance carrier from considering the zip code of where an insured lives for purposes of calculating their policy premium.
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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.
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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  
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 H5128

Introduced
1/22/25  
Makes any offense under this statute that could result in the death of an animal punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both, for each offense.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5129

Introduced
1/22/25  
Provides for a residency requirement of at least six (6) months rather than one year for the Rhode Island family court to have jurisdiction over a divorce complaint.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5133

Introduced
1/22/25  
Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.