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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5536: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND

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 5536 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2025): 05/22/2025 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.

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 for incentives for the Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69

“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. 05/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/22/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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