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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5523: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS

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 5523 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS. Primary sponsor: David Morales (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): 04/22/2025 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 public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61

“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. 04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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