Bill Sponsor
Matthew S. Dawson
Rhode Island · State Representative · District 65 · Democrat
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903
Phone
401-222-3580
Address
40 Channing Ave., East Providence, RI 02915
Phone
401-258-3660
Address
82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903
Phone
401-222-3580
Address
40 Channing Ave., East Providence, RI 02915
Phone
401-258-3660
Featured Bills
Apr 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7572
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
Active
Apr 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7562
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Active
Apr 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 8007
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Active
Apr 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 8282
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
Active
Apr 28, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7644
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES
Active
Recent Votes
May 5, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSAGE
Passed
Rhode Island House Resolution 7952
JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND
May 5, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSAGE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 8213
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS
May 5, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSAGE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 7676
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
May 5, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSAGE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 7865
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES
May 5, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSAGE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 7154
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
May 5, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
PASSAGE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 7989
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES