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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5920: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT

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 5920 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): 03/18/2025 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.

Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1

“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. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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