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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2931: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS

Passed one chamber 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 2931 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS. Primary sponsor: Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): 05/29/2026 Referred to House Labor.

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Official summary

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

Transfers authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and amends the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Stefano FamigliettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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. 05/29/2026 Referred to House Labor
  2. 05/28/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 05/26/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
  4. 05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
  6. 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
  8. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sources

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