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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5166: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HIGH HEAT WASTE FACILITY ACT

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 5166 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HIGH HEAT WASTE FACILITY ACT. Primary sponsor: Karen Alzate (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): 03/12/2025 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.

Provides for a prohibition on the licensing of any new high-heat waste facility.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71

“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. 03/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2025)
  3. 01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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