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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5469: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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 5469 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 -- SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Marie Hopkins (Republican), David Place (Republican), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), George Nardone (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): 03/06/2025 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.

Appropriates two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the micro-loan program for FY 25-26.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28

“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. 03/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/03/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025)
  3. 02/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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