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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5552: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORES

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 5552 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORES. Primary sponsor: Tom Noret (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic). 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.

Creates a new chapter to protect Rhode Island consumers from coercive tactics at grocery stores.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11

“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. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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