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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6405: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY

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 6405 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on June 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY. Primary sponsor: David Bennett (Democratic), Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): 06/11/2025 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources.

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Official summary

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

Increases the maximum penalty for certain violations related to the cutting, removal, damage by injurious liquids or gases to trees, plants and shrubs on any public highway or public land under the jurisdiction of state agencies from $500 to $1,000.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“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. 06/11/2025 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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