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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5611: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Enacted 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 5611 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Primary sponsor: Matthew Dawson (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Casimiro, Stephen Casey (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Tom Noret (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 13, 2025): 06/13/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the installation of universal changing stations in all newly constructed, reconstructed, or remodeled public buildings and places of public accommodation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25

“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. 06/13/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/10/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/06/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2025)
  5. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  7. 05/23/2025 Referred to Senate Commerce
  8. 05/22/2025 House read and passed
  9. 05/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (05/22/2025)
  10. 05/15/2025 Committee recommends passage
  11. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/15/2025)
  12. 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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