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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 748: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING

Passed one chamber 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 748 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2025): 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

On 7/1/2026, renewal of any existing sports wagering vendor contract by state lottery ceases. Prior to expiration, the lottery shall invite vendors to submit applications for sports wagering awarding not less than 2 but not more than 5 contracts.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  2. 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
  3. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
  5. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  6. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
  8. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
  9. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  10. 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