Rhode Island – HB 5720, effective January 1, 2014, authorizes public benefit corporations

House Bill 5720 signed by the governor July 17 and effective January 1, 2014 authorizes public benefit corporations by incorporation or amendment of articles of existing corporations. The bill text can be accessed at http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText13/HouseText13/H5720aa.pdf