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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 625: AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- UNIFORM AERONAUTICAL REGULATORY ACT

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 625 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- UNIFORM AERONAUTICAL REGULATORY ACT. Primary sponsor: Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2025): 06/24/2025 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.

Adds “space force” to the branches of the military included in various sections of general law regarding the veterans home, veterans cemetery and the power of armed forces officers to take acknowledgements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10

“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 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
  5. 06/16/2025 House passed Sub A
  6. 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)
  7. 06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/10/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
  10. 06/09/2025 Committee transferred to House Veterans Affairs
  11. 06/09/2025 Meeting postponed (06/12/2025)
  12. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

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