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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2822: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

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 2822 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES. Primary sponsor: Todd Patalano (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2026): 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/10/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/09/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
  5. 06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)
  7. 06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/02/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)
  10. 06/01/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
  11. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration
  12. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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