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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5747: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

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 5747 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Raymond Hull (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): 05/01/2025 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.

Enhances and further define the role of the board of trustees of the University of Rhode Island.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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. 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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