Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5581 — AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER (Creates house committee of the repealer to compile suggestions for repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from citizens, businesses, and government agencies, including, but not limited to, those that are archaic and out of date.)

Last action — 03/02/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 03/02/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 02/24/2023 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2023)

  3. 02/15/2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5581?
HB 5581 is sponsored by K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), Fenton-Fung, Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), Brian C. Newberry (Republican), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), and John G. Edwards (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5581?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 5581?
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