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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 677: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME -- VISITING ACT

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 677 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 RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME -- VISITING ACT. Primary sponsor: Ana Quezada (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): 05/20/2025 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.

Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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. 05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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