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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5845: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM PROTECTION

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 5845 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM PROTECTION. Primary sponsor: Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Paul Santucci (Republican), Pat Serpa (Democratic), George Nardone (Republican), Tom Noret (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): 03/20/2025 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.

Requires Rhode Island water suppliers to prepare a resilience assessment and a response plan for the risk of flooding.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26

“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. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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