Rhode Island House
Arthur Handy
Democratic. House, district 18.
Emailrep-handy@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/carson/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/handy/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/handy/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/representatives/carson/
officialBills they sponsored
38 bills sponsored this session
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGSH 8486 · this session · introduced Apr 29, 2026
Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAMH 8316 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONH 8197 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TIRE EFFICIENCY STANDARDSH 7990 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESH 7932 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGYH 7922 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 040, Jun 10, 2026PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- FEDERAL BACKSTOP LANGUAGEH 7884 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIONH 7883 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERSH 7881 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- APPLIANCE AND EQUIPMENT ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT OF 2021H 7877 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEMH 7873 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommends passage in concurrenceCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURYH 7850 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CARLO SPIRITO, JR.H 7829 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2026
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION RESCINDING PREVIOUS ARTICLE V CONVENTION APPLICATIONSH 7792 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OFFSHORE WIND PROCUREMENT POLICY STUDY COMMISSIONH 7727 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
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HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAMH 7690 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAMH 7689 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTH 7655 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES- NON-OPIOID PAIN TREATMENTH 7628 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS METRICSH 7623 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLYH 7618 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAMH 7228 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
House passed Sub AHOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Creates 10-member commission to study and provide recommendationH 6427 · this session · introduced Jun 18, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING KAREN MCGRATH FOR THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CRANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARYH 6411 · this session · introduced Jun 12, 2025
House read and passedAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY (Increases the maximum penalty for certain violations related to the cutting, removal, damage by injurious liquids or gases to trees, plants and shrubsH 6405 · this session · introduced Jun 11, 2025
Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural ResourcesHOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, 2025, AS "NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6297 · this session · introduced May 1, 2025
House read and passedTAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Provides for an additional real estate conveyance tax for commercial properties sold in excess of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) at a rate of three dollars H 6257 · this session · introduced Apr 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends the Rhode Island works program to allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period.)H 5992 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM (Creates 12-member commission to study and provide recommendationH 5970 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRIC RATES AND POTENTIAL RATE REFORM STRAH 5834 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides amendments to procedures necessary for approval of transactions between utilities by giving the public utilities commission jurisdiction; manH 5821 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other coH 5818 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT (Mandates state and electric distribution companies develop proposals and encourage off shore wind power development and give priority in those projecH 5816 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 for the formal establishment of “Main Street Rhode Island”.)H 5477 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts new or used bicycles from sale and use tax.)H 5475 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING ACT (Provides that no city or town may issue a permit for the construction of new buildings, that are not an all-electric building, if the initial application for a permH 5450 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and H 5446 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS METRICS (Requires that the division of planning create a checklist of environmental and energy issues that state construction prH 5425 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
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