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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5985: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT

Enacted 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 5985 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 -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT. Primary sponsor: Evan Shanley (Democratic), Casimiro, Stephen Casey (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2025): 06/24/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Makes technical amendments to the RI life science hub regarding the terms of the directors, advisory committees, powers, disposition of hub assets upon termination, and tax status as a governmental unit which is a separate legal entity from the state.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22

“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. 06/24/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/16/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)
  5. 06/16/2025 House passed Sub A
  6. 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)
  7. 06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/11/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
  10. 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)
  12. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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