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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5052: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5052 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME. Primary sponsor: Doc Corvese (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Casimiro, Pat Serpa (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2025): 06/02/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Changes the service requirement for admissions to RI Veterans' Home from 90 days to 2 years, and gives priority to veterans defined as war veterans.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/02/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  2. 03/27/2025 House read and passed
  3. 03/21/2025 Placed on House Calendar (03/27/2025)
  4. 03/04/2025 Committee recommends passage
  5. 02/28/2025 Scheduled for consideration (03/04/2025)
  6. 02/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 02/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2025)
  8. 01/15/2025 Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source