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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 671: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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 671 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Primary sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): 07/02/2025 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.

Provides that any disaster response worker shall, in the course of their duties, be considered a state employee and be entitled to all rights in like manner as state employees.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
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. 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/19/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
  7. 06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/13/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2025)
  10. 05/29/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/29/2025)
  12. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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