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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1147: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

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

SB 1147 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on June 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS. Primary sponsor: John Burke (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Walter Felag (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): 07/01/2025 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 Senate Chamber after the former Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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. 07/01/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/25/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/20/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 Senate read and passed
  6. 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
  7. 06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage
  8. 06/12/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/17/2025)
  9. 06/12/2025 Meeting postponed (06/12/2025)
  10. 06/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration
  11. 06/10/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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