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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 670: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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 670 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): 05/15/2025 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 the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32

“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. 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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