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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 640: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION

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 640 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION. Primary sponsor: Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2025): 06/17/2025 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.

Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions" and redefines child daycare centers as educational institutions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. 06/17/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/13/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/12/2025 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  4. 06/06/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2025)
  5. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  6. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  7. 05/07/2025 Referred to House Education
  8. 05/06/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  9. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
  10. 04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 04/29/2025 Proposed Substitute
  12. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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