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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5643: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING

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 5643 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING. Primary sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Greg Costantino (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): 04/29/2025 Committee recommends passage.

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Official summary

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

Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Greg CostantinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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. 04/29/2025 Committee recommends passage
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for reconsideration (04/29/2025)
  3. 04/22/2025 Defeated in Committee
  4. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/22/2025)
  5. 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
  7. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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