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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5886: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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 5886 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. Primary sponsor: Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Brian Newberry (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), David Place (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): 04/03/2025 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.

Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Small Business

Sources

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