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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5554: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEES

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 5554 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 -- INTERCHANGE FEES. Primary sponsor: Megan Cotter (Democratic), Charlene Lima (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): 04/03/2025 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.

Prohibits the charging of interchange fees on taxes and gratuities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Charlene LimaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“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. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Committee transferred to House Small Business
  4. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

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