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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 744: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS

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 744 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS. Primary sponsor: Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2025): 06/23/2025 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.

Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. It also adds civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20

“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. 06/23/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/17/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/17/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/13/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2025)
  5. 06/10/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/05/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2025)
  7. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  10. 03/26/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2025)
  12. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sources

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