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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 354: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT SECRETARIES, COURT REPORTERS, AND ELECTRONIC COURT REPORTERS

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 354 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT SECRETARIES, COURT REPORTERS, AND ELECTRONIC COURT REPORTERS. Primary sponsor: Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2025): 06/10/2025 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.

Increases the per page transcription fees for court reporters in court proceedings.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25

“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. 06/10/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/05/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/03/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 05/30/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/03/2025)
  5. 05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
  7. 04/02/2025 Referred to House Judiciary
  8. 04/01/2025 Senate read and passed
  9. 03/28/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/01/2025)
  10. 03/25/2025 Committee recommends passage
  11. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for consideration (03/25/2025)
  12. 02/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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