Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 5997 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL

Last action — 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)

  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5997 do?
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
Who sponsors HB 5997?
HB 5997 is sponsored by Brian C. Newberry (Republican), Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), Paul M. Santucci (Republican), Mary Duffy Messier (Democratic), Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), Richard R. Fascia (Republican), John G. Edwards (Democratic), Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), and George A Nardone (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5997?
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 5997?
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