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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5100: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

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 5100 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. Primary sponsor: Brandon Voas (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): 03/21/2025 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAVE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“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. 03/21/2025 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  2. 03/04/2025 House passed Sub A
  3. 02/28/2025 Placed on House Calendar (03/04/2025)
  4. 02/27/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  5. 02/21/2025 Proposed Substitute
  6. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for consideration (02/27/2025)
  7. 02/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  8. 01/31/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2025)
  9. 01/22/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

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