Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5304: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5304 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT. Primary sponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Nathan Biah (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Ramon Perez (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): 03/05/2025 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 the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees would be required to establish a pre-tax commuter transportation fringe benefit program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Diaz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Kathleen Fogarty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Bill O'Brien | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Nathan Biah | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| David Bennett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| John Lombardi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Ramon Perez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Raymond Hull | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 03/05/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2025)
- 02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor