Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 5375 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT

Last action — 04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Allows municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit tenants to request and schedule private side lead service line replacements.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)

  3. 02/27/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor

  4. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2025)

  5. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5375 do?
Allows municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit tenants to request and schedule private side lead service line replacements.
Who sponsors HB 5375?
HB 5375 is sponsored by David A. Bennett (Democratic), Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), Joshua J. Giraldo (Democratic), Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Jenni A. Furtado (Democratic), Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), and David Morales (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5375?
This bill died with 2025 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 5375?
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