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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5169: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING 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 5169 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 -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT. Primary sponsor: Cherie Cruz (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): 03/27/2025 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.

Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils and resident councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69

“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. 03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
  3. 01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

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