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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 495: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

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 495 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Victoria Gu (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.

Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38

“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 as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/19/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  6. 06/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  7. 06/04/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  8. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2025)
  9. 05/16/2025 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  10. 05/15/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  11. 05/09/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2025)
  12. 05/08/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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