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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5012: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024

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

HR 5012 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024. Primary sponsor: Doc Corvese (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Jon Brien (Independent). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2025): 01/15/2025 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.

Provides that any person admitted to the House floor dress in an appropriate manner and would further require male members to wear a coat and tie and require dignified dress for female members.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Independent 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49

“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. 01/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 01/10/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2025)
  3. 01/10/2025 Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee

Sources

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