AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
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HB 7505 — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
Last action — 06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 26, 2024.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Permits hybrid cannabis cultivators to advertise regarding cannabis products during the transitional period.
Bill Text
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Read HB 7505 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/26/2024 Signed by Governor
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06/21/2024 Transmitted to Governor
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06/13/2024 Senate passed in concurrence
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06/11/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
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06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
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05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
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05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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05/21/2024 House read and passed
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05/17/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/21/2024)
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05/16/2024 Committee recommends passage
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05/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/16/2024)
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03/07/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2024)
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02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Sponsors
- Evan P. Shanley · Primary
- Brandon T. Voas · Primary
- Anthony J. DeSimone · Primary
- Raymond A. Hull · Primary
- Scott A. Slater · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- Evan P. Shanley Democratic
- Brandon T. Voas Democratic
- Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic
- Raymond A. Hull Democratic
- Scott A. Slater Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 109 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 55 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 67 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 4% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cardillo | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Fenton-Fung | — | Yea |
| Henries | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Rea | — | Not Voting |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Vella-Wilkinson | — | Yea |
| Alex Finkelman | Democratic | Yea |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony J. DeSimone | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur Handy | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Brandon C. Potter | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon T. Voas | 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 |
| Enrique George Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Yea |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer A. Stewart | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer Smith Boylan | 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 | Yea |
| Matt S. Dawson | Democratic | Yea |
| Megan L. Cotter | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michelle E. McGaw | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan W. Biah | Democratic | Yea |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramon A. Perez | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Yea |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Yea |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Yea |
| David J. Place | Republican | Yea |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Nay |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 7505 do?
- Permits hybrid cannabis cultivators to advertise regarding cannabis products during the transitional period.
- Who sponsors HB 7505?
- HB 7505 is sponsored by Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), Brandon T. Voas (Democratic), Anthony J. DeSimone (Democratic), Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), and Scott A. Slater (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 7505?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 7505?
- Track HB 7505 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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