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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 826: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE 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 826 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): 04/30/2025 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 a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
  3. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
  4. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sources

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