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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5371: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE 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 5371 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE ACT. Primary sponsor: Chris Paplauskas (Republican), David Place (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): 02/27/2025 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.

Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in other designated digital or print platforms selected by their city or town councils.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. 02/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

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