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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5085: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

In committee 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 5085 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. Primary sponsor: Bob Phillips (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): 02/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55

“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. 02/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2025)
  3. 01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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