Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Died 3 D cosponsors

HR 5139 — JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS

Last action — 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  3. Died in session

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.

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Summary

Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would create four (4) year terms for general assembly members and impose term limits of three (3) full four (4) year terms on said members commencing with the 2028 election.

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Action History

  1. 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)

  3. 01/22/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5139 do?
Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would create four (4) year terms for general assembly members and impose term limits of three (3) full four (4) year terms on said members commencing with the 2028 election.
Who sponsors HR 5139?
HR 5139 is sponsored by Leonela Felix (Democratic), Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), and John J. Lombardi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5139?
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 HR 5139?
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