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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 263: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

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 263 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES. Primary sponsor: Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 27, 2025): 06/27/2025 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.

Requires coverage for acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services to eligible individuals enrolled as plan beneficiaries.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36

“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. 06/27/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A
  6. 06/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  7. 06/16/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/14/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)
  10. 05/14/2025 Referred to House Health & Human Services
  11. 05/13/2025 Senate read and passed
  12. 05/07/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/13/2025)

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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