Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5456: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5456 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 COMMERCE CORPORATION. Primary sponsor: Jon Brien (Independent), John Lombardi (Democratic), David Place (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 03/13/2025 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.
Requires a seventy-five percent (75%) supermajority vote by the board of directors to establish a quorum and to approve any action taken by the commerce corporation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Brien | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | 49 |
| John Lombardi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| David Place | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Mike Chippendale | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Marie Hopkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Sherry Roberts | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Brian Newberry | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Chris Paplauskas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Dick Fascia | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Paul Santucci | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
- 02/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections