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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 850: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT

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 850 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT. Primary sponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2025): 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A.

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Official summary

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

Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26

“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
  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. 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 04/29/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)
  8. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
  9. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  10. 03/19/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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