Rhode Island · Current officeholder
Charlene Lima
Democratic Rhode Island House, District 14
Record last updated:
Sponsored legislation
115 bills in the current data (115 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 8437 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 26, 2026 |
| HB 7020 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2026 |
| HB 7491 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 19, 2026 |
| HB 7066 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY -- LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALS | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 19, 2026 |
| HR 8632 | HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA A. SERPA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 11, 2026 |
| HB 7083 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2026 |
| HB 7815 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOLOGOUS OR DIRECT BLOOD DONATIONS | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 7, 2026 |
| HR 8618 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2026 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 4, 2026 |
| HB 8613 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 4, 2026 |
| HB 7824 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 7703 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 7702 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 2, 2026 |
| HR 8597 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RHODE ISLAND NATIVE JOSEPH MAZZULLA, HEAD COACH OF THE BOSTON CELTICS, ON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION COACH OF THE YEAR | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 28, 2026 |
| HR 8573 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD L. MAGGIACOMO | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 8562 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 7398 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 7, 2026 |
| HB 7397 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 7, 2026 |
| HB 8335 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICAID AND COMMERCIAL PRIMARY CARE RATE ENHANCEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2026 |
| HB 8389 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 30, 2026 |
| HB 7380 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 16, 2026 |
| HB 8327 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE ADMINISTRATIVE FAIRNESS ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 8325 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EQUITABLE ACCESS PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| HR 8424 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2026 |
| HB 7821 | AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| HB 7820 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| HB 7603 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| HR 7707 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 8, 2026 |
| HB 7650 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 8, 2026 |
| HB 7822 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORENSIC AUDIT ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 7610 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 7309 | AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 7819 | AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| HB 7267 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| HB 7550 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2026 |
| HR 8320 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL J. MURPHY | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 19, 2026 |
| HB 7611 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2026 |
| HB 7772 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 7560 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 7559 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| HR 8285 | HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 107TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ON MARCH 15, 2026 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 12, 2026 |
| HB 7817 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 7816 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 7814 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT MANAGER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| HR 7812 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 7718 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 7701 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 7699 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 7694 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 7197 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 7093 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 5901 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 2, 2025 |
| HB 5517 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTION -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 2, 2025 |
| HB 6242 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 26, 2025 |
| HB 5575 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LONG TERM CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2025 |
| HB 5555 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 5441 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 20, 2025 |
| HB 5828 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 18, 2025 |
| HB 5961 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 17, 2025 |
| HB 5516 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 13, 2025 |
| HR 6411 | HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING KAREN MCGRATH FOR THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CRANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 12, 2025 |
| HB 5273 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 6, 2025 |
| HB 5822 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR SITING ADVISORY TASKFORCE | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 2, 2025 |
| HB 5447 | AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- TRADE IN FARMED ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 23, 2025 |
| HR 5791 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 22, 2025 |
| HB 6345 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 16, 2025 |
| HR 6338 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 11TH THROUGH MAY 17TH, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 15, 2025 |
| HR 5789 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2025 |
| HB 6005 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2025 |
| HB 5758 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2025 |
| HR 6303 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE SECOND WEEK IN MAY OF 2025 TO BE “LUNG CANCER ACTION WEEK” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2025 |
| HB 5755 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 6, 2025 |
| HB 5753 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 6, 2025 |
| HB 5438 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 2, 2025 |
| HR 6269 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PLAN AND THE DESIGN OF A VIETNAM MEMORIAL TO BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 6048 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 6012 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2025 |
| HR 6266 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY" ON APRIL 23, 2025, AND THANKING ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN SUPPORT OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 24, 2025 |
| HR 6262 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 24, 2025 |
| HB 5924 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 22, 2025 |
| HB 5877 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 22, 2025 |
| HB 5785 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 5431 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 10, 2025 |
| HB 6124 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 6011 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 5998 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 6164 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 8, 2025 |
| HB 5925 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 5554 | AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEES | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 5820 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2025 |
| HB 5819 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2025 |
| HB 5579 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2025 |
| HB 5702 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 5271 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 5934 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HB 5933 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HB 5814 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 20, 2025 |
| HR 6102 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 5919 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 5918 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 5917 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 5906 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 5870 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 5865 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 5864 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOLOGOUS OR DIRECT BLOOD DONATIONS | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 5727 | AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 5968 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 5959 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS BY ELECTRONIC OR REMOTE PROCEDURES | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 5435 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 5965 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 5696 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 5591 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VEHICLE BARRIERS -- THE CHARLOTTE A. VACCA ACT | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 6013 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 28, 2025 |
| HR 5544 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2025, TO BE "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 25, 2025 |
| HR 5412 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CRANSTON POLICE CHIEF COLONEL MICHAEL J. WINQUIST ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND CRIMINAL JUSTICE HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2024 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2025 |
| HR 5211 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE" ON JANUARY 29TH OF 2025 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 28, 2025 |