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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2507: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

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 2507 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 -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. Primary sponsor: Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs.

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Official summary

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

Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stefano FamigliettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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