HB 5306 — AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION -- CAPITAL CENTER COMMISSION
Last action — 06/25/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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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 05, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 25, 2025.
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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.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Repeals legislation establishing the Capital Center Commission, which is a special development district commission for downtown Providence.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 5306 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/25/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
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06/17/2025 Transmitted to Governor
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06/17/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
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06/13/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/17/2025)
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06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
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06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
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05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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03/27/2025 House read and passed
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03/21/2025 Placed on House Calendar (03/27/2025)
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03/20/2025 Committee recommends passage
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03/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (03/20/2025)
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03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
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02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Sponsors
- Raymond A. Hull · Primary
- Scott A. Slater · Primary
- Grace Diaz · Primary
- Nathan W. Biah · Primary
- Anthony J. DeSimone · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on
Sponsors (5)
- Raymond A. Hull Democratic
- Scott A. Slater Democratic
- Grace Diaz Democratic
- Nathan W. Biah Democratic
- Anthony J. DeSimone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 56 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
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 | Yea |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon C. Potter | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| June Speakman | Democratic | Yea |
| Justine A. Caldwell | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Alzate | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Katherine S. Kazarian | Democratic | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Fogarty | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonela Felix | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Yea |
| David J. Place | Republican | Yea |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Yea |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Yea |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Richard R. Fascia | Republican | Yea |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Yea |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5306 do?
- Repeals legislation establishing the Capital Center Commission, which is a special development district commission for downtown Providence.
- Who sponsors HB 5306?
- HB 5306 is sponsored by Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Nathan W. Biah (Democratic), and Anthony J. DeSimone (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 5306?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 5306?
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