Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 6187: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 6187 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY. Primary sponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), Jackie Baginski (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 13, 2025): 06/13/2025 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.
Reduces the number of times the director of the lottery has to confer with the permanent joint committee on state lottery from nine (9) times per year to four (4) times per year or at the call of the chair and vice chair of the committee.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Diaz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Jackie Baginski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Joseph Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Doc Corvese | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Scott Slater | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Jay Edwards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Tom Noret | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Robert Craven | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Matthew Dawson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Bill O'Brien | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 06/13/2025 Signed by Governor
- 06/13/2025 Transmitted to Governor
- 06/12/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
- 06/06/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025)
- 06/03/2025 House read and passed
- 05/30/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2025)
- 05/29/2025 Committee recommends passage
- 05/27/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2025)
- 04/24/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
- 04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections