Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5552: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORES

In committee Last action March 13, 2025: 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 5552 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORES. Primary sponsor: Tom Noret (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tom Noret (Democratic); Mia Ackerman (Democratic); Scott Slater (Democratic); John Lombardi (Democratic); and 4 more.