Establish new regulations and protections for commercial fishing operations in Rhode Island waters.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025?
The Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025 is stalled in the House Committee on Natural Resources as of June 2026. The House committee must review the bill before it can advance, but no action has occurred since March 25, 2025. Most bills of this type never receive a committee vote, and this lack of action is the most common way for legislation to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025 (H.R. 2375 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3187 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3187 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1508 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1508 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Seth Magaziner (D-RI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.