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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5734: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO

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 5734 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 OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO. Primary sponsor: Marie Hopkins (Republican), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Paplauskas (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), David Place (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): 03/25/2025 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.

This proposed amendment to our state Constitution grants the governor a line-item veto on the budget and other appropriation bills.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris PaplauskasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
  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