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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2479: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT

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 2479 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT. Primary sponsor: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): 05/05/2026 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.

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025, and applies prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
  3. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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