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Matthew Dawson

State Representative · House District 65 · Party: Democratic

1214 final-passage votes on record.

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1214
Final-passage votes
1359
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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Representative
District
House District 65
Party
Democratic
Term
Since 2023-01-03
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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  • SB 932

    AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 473

    AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1011

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 816

    AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1017

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 126

    AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT -- EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5464

    AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT

    AS AMENDED

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5017

    AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RIGHT TO CONSUMER ACCESS TO POWERED WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5555

    AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE

    PASSAGE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5640

    AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 985

    AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1122

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5448

    AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY --GENERAL PROVISIONS

    RECONSIDERATION

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5769

    AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES

    PASSAGE

    Jun 20, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6388

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 345

    AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5831

    AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6408

    AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 695

    AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLINICIAN WELLNESS AND SUPPORT ACT

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 950

    AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- KIDNAPPING

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 936

    AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- AN ACT ADOPTING THE FEDERAL SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT OF 2009

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 180

    AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 742

    AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HR 6270

    JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON LEGISLATION TO REGULATE AND LICENSE CANNABINOIDS AND HEMP-DERIVED BEVERAGES

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1009

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 608

    AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 867

    AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 618

    AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5869

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 263

    AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6394

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 361

    AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 323

    AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 712

    AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT -- NEW SHOREHAM

    AS AMENDED

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 280

    AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 612

    AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5955

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING LAND BANK PROGRAM

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 668

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED PRINTING FACILITIES PREFERENCE ACT

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 559

    AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6136

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6291

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5679

    AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

    AS AMENDED

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 5701

    AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CANCER BENEFITS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6383

    AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 799

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6089

    AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 938

    AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 686

    AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 6343

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

    PASSAGE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 296

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

    IN CONCURRENCE

    Jun 18, 2025 · Result: Passed

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