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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 642: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- UNIFORM SEPTAGE DISPOSAL FEE

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 642 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- UNIFORM SEPTAGE DISPOSAL FEE. Primary sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): 03/26/2025 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.

Establishes a uniform wastewater disposal fee in the amount of fifteen cents ($.15) per every ten thousand gallons of wastewater effluent.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“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. 03/26/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sources

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