Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 5555 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE

Last action — 06/20/2025 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Summary

Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/20/2025 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

  2. 06/20/2025 House passed Sub A

  3. 06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

  4. 06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  5. 06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute

  6. 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)

  7. 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  8. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)

  9. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 49 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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 71 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 58003
Independent 0001
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 71004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
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
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Not Voting
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 44 Yea · 28 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 331303
Unaffiliated 11800
Republican 0700
Total 442803
% of votes cast 59%37%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Cardillo — Nay
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Nay
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Nay
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Nay
Williams — Yea
Lima S — Nay
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Nay
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Nay
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Not Voting
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Nay
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Nay
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Nay
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
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Nay
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Not Voting
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Nay
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Failed 25 Yea · 41 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 103207
Unaffiliated 8902
Republican 7000
Total 254109
% of votes cast 33%55%0%12%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Nay
Barros — Nay
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Nay
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Not Voting
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Nay
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Nay
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Nay
Ruggiero — Nay
ShallcrossSmith — Nay
Tobon — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Nay
Lima S — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Nay
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Nay
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Nay
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Nay
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Nay
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Not Voting
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Nay
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Nay
Grace Diaz Democratic Nay
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Nay
John G. Edwards Democratic Nay
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Jose F. Batista Democratic Nay
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Nay
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Nay
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Not Voting
June Speakman Democratic Nay
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Nay
Karen Alzate Democratic Nay
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Nay
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Nay
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Nay
Leonela Felix Democratic Nay
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Nay
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Nay
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Nay
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Nay
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Nay
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Nay
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Nay
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Not Voting
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Nay
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Not Voting
Scott A. Slater Democratic Nay
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Nay
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Nay
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Nay
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5555 do?
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
Who sponsors HB 5555?
HB 5555 is sponsored by Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic), Charlene M. Lima (Democratic), Patricia A. Serpa (Democratic), and Jon D. Brien (Independent).
What is the current status of HB 5555?
This bill died with 2025 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 5555?
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