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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5195: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION

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 5195 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION. Primary sponsor: Michelle McGaw (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): 05/13/2025 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 Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72

“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. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  3. 01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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