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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 104: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION

In committee 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

SB 104 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION. Primary sponsor: Pam Lauria (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): 05/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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. 05/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2025)
  3. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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