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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5846: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

Passed one chamber 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 5846 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE. Primary sponsor: Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): 05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Commerce.

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Official summary

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

Establish a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2030, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72

“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. 05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Commerce
  2. 04/08/2025 House read and passed
  3. 04/04/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/08/2025)
  4. 03/27/2025 Committee recommends passage
  5. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for consideration (03/27/2025)
  6. 03/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2025)
  8. 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