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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5051: AN ACT RELATING TO RENAMING THE NEW SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE, AQUIDNECK ISLAND

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5051 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO RENAMING THE NEW SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE, AQUIDNECK ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Doc Corvese (Democratic), Casimiro, Deb Fellela (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): 05/06/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Names the new Sakonnet River Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge.” This act would take effect upon passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/06/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 05/01/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 05/01/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 04/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/01/2025)
  5. 04/10/2025 House passed Sub A
  6. 04/04/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/10/2025)
  7. 04/03/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 04/02/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/03/2025)
  10. 02/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 01/31/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2025)
  12. 01/15/2025 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source