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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6205: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER 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 6205 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT. Primary sponsor: Lauren Carson (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): 05/13/2025 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.

Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“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. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  3. 04/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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