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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 607: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

In committee 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 607 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES. Primary sponsor: Pam Lauria (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Makes a series of amendments to several statutes regarding businesses and professions to provide clarity or align with new federal requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
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. 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/29/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)
  3. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)
  4. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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