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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2518: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE 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 2518 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE ACT. Primary sponsor: Matt LaMountain (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): 03/10/2026 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.

Enacts the State of Rhode Island interior design practice act to control and regulate the professional practice of interior designers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27

“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. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
  3. 02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sources

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