Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 7788 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MERCURY REDUCTION AND EDUCATION ACT (Prohibits, beginning January 1, 2024, any compact fluorescent lamp or linear fluorescent lamp to be offered for final sale, sold at final sale, or distributed in the state as a new manufactured product.)

Last action — 06/23/2022 House passed Sub A

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 06/23/2022 House passed Sub A

  2. 06/22/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)

  3. 06/22/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/20/2022 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/20/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2022)

  6. 03/30/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022)

  8. 03/03/2022 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 65 Yea · 6 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 47002
Unaffiliated 16102
Republican 2500
Total 65604
% of votes cast 87%8%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lima S — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Not Voting
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety environment education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7788?
HB 7788 is sponsored by Arthur Handy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7788?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 7788?
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