Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 611: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME 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 611 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2025): 06/24/2025 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.

Clarifies roles and regulatory authority for the administration of the program involving the repurposing of vacant schools for housing, extends the deadline for conducting feasibility studies and expands access to all municipalities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1

“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. 06/24/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  5. 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
  7. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  10. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  12. 03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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