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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5853: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM

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 5853 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Megan Cotter (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): 03/06/2025 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.

Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada, to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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. 03/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

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