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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5424: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE SUPERFUND ACT OF 2025

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 5424 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE SUPERFUND ACT OF 2025. Primary sponsor: Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic). 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.

Establishes the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act cost recovery program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66

“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. 02/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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