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Rhode IslandH61572025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES .

Sponsored By: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New green crab fishing access costs $25

The law creates a license for Rhode Island residents to harvest green crabs for sale. The license costs $25 each year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kathleen A. Fogarty

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Edith H. Ajello

    Democratic • House

  • John G. Edwards

    Democratic • House

  • Arthur Handy

    Democratic • House

  • Jason Knight

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 70 • No: 0

House vote • 6/16/2025

FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING PASSAGE

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 159

    6/24/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025Senate

  5. House passed Sub A

    6/16/2025House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)

    6/13/2025House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/12/2025

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/7/2025

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)

    6/7/2025

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    5/29/2025

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/29/2025)

    5/23/2025

  12. Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

    4/2/2025House

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