Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 5721 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION

Last action — 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections.

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Action History

  1. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)

  3. 02/27/2025 Committee transferred to House Judiciary

  4. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (107)

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Subjects

public-safety housing environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5721 do?
Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections.
Who sponsors HB 5721?
HB 5721 is sponsored by Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican), Christopher G. Paplauskas (Republican), Richard R. Fascia (Republican), Paul M. Santucci (Republican), and Brian C. Newberry (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5721?
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 5721?
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