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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5732: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – GREEN AMENDMENT

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 5732 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION – GREEN AMENDMENT. Primary sponsor: Megan Cotter (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): 04/03/2025 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.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 1 providing for a right to clean air, soil, climate, and the environment’s natural values.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
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. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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