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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 869: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

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 869 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. Primary sponsor: Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): 05/13/2025 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.

Creates the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health to coordinate the departments approach to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
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. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  3. 03/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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