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1 SB42   Sen. Felag (D)
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Quasi-Public Corporations Accountability And Transparency Act

Provides that funds or monies collected by designated quasi-public corporations or agencies not be subject to transfer or reallocation by order of the governor or general assembly.

Corporations;  State Affairs; 

01/23/2025  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
01/31/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2025)
02/04/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (9-0)

2 SJR174-aa   Sen. Urso (D)
S174
H5477
CH. #385 of 2025: RES. #385 of 2025: Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 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”.

Appropriation;  Resolutions; 

02/07/2025  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/18/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
04/18/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2025  Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
05/06/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (9-0)
06/03/2025  Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
06/05/2025  Committee recommends passage (9-0)
06/18/2025  Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/20/2025  Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/20/2025  Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/21/2025  Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/21/2025  House passed as amended in concurrence
06/25/2025  Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2025  Effective without Governor's signature
07/03/2025  Effective without Governor's signature

3 SB258   Sen. LaMountain (D)
S258
H5390
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Department Of Public Safety -- Victims Of Crime Trauma Informed Mobilization Act

Establishes VICTIM Fund grant program to support nonprofit organizations providing victim services in Rhode Island with the state allocating $30,000,000 per year to fund the program and staffing within the department of public safety.

Criminal Offense;  Domestic Relations;  State Affairs;  State Departments;  Victims of Crime; 

02/13/2025  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/10/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
05/15/2025  Committee heard

4 SJR262   Sen. Murray (D)
S262
H5323
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Sojourner House In Rhode Island

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.

Appropriation;  Housing;  Resolutions; 

02/13/2025  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/09/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
05/15/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (6-0)

5 SB446   Sen. Vargas (D)
S446
H5470
An Act Relating To Capital Development Program -- 2026 Bond Referenda

Submits 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November, 2026, general election.

Bonds;  Elections;  State Affairs; 

02/26/2025  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
05/06/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (9-0)

6 SJR871   Sen. Britto (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island For The 2-1-1 Human Services Hotline

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.

Appropriation;  Human Services;  Public Assistance;  Resolutions; 

03/21/2025  Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/19/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
04/19/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2025  Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
05/06/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study (9-0)
06/03/2025  Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
06/05/2025  Committee recommends passage (9-0)
06/18/2025  Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/20/2025  Senate read and passed

7 HJR5055   Rep. Casimiro (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Amos House

Would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Amos House.

Appropriation;  Providence;  Resolutions; 

01/15/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance

8 HR5076-Aaa   Rep. Abney (D)
CH. #278 of 2025: House Resolution Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026

Budget;  Governor; 

01/16/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/08/2025  Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
06/08/2025  Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2025)
06/08/2025  Scheduled for consideration
06/10/2025  Committee recommends passage of Sub A (12-3)
06/10/2025  Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2025)
06/16/2025  Scheduled to be heard and /or considered in anticipation of House passage (06/18/2025)
06/17/2025  House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/17/2025  Referred to Senate Finance
06/18/2025  Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/18/2025  Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/20/2025  Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/21/2025  Transmitted to Governor
06/29/2025  Effective without Governor's signature
06/30/2025  Effective without Governor's signature

9 HJR5234   Rep. Shallcross Smith (D)
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island For The 2-1-1 Human Services Hotline

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.

Appropriation;  Resolutions; 

01/29/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/18/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
04/24/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

10 HJR5323   Rep. Casey (D)
H5323
S262
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Sojourner House In Rhode Island

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.

Appropriation;  Children and Families;  Housing;  Resolutions; 

02/05/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/22/2025)
05/22/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

11 HB5390   Rep. Craven (D)
H5390
S258
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Department Of Public Safety -- Victims Of Crime Trauma Informed Mobilization Act

Establishes VICTIM Fund grant program to support nonprofit organizations providing victim services in Rhode Island with the state allocating $30,000,000 per year to fund the program and staffing within the department of public safety.

Criminal Offense;  Domestic Relations;  Health & Safety;  State Affairs;  State Departments;  Victims of Crime; 

02/07/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/18/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
04/24/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

12 HJR5477-aa   Rep. Handy (D)
H5477
S174
CH. #386 of 2025: RES. #386 of 2025: Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 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”.

Appropriation;  Resolutions;  State Affairs; 

02/12/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/02/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
05/06/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/21/2025  Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/21/2025  House passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/21/2025  Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/25/2025  Transmitted to Governor
07/03/2025  Effective without Governor's signature

13 HB6006   Rep. Tanzi (D)
An Act Relating To Capital Development Program -- 2026 Bond Referenda

Submits the state's 2025 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling twenty five million dollars ($25,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026.

Bonds;  Elections;  State Affairs; 

02/28/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/16/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2025)
05/21/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study

14 HJR6020   Rep. Alzate (D)
H6020
S342
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $32,594,799 To The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

Appropriates the sum of $32,594,799 to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.

Appropriation;  Resolutions;  RIPTA;  Transportation; 

02/28/2025  Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/16/2025  Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2025)
05/21/2025  Committee recommended measure be held for further study