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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 887: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

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 887 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Primary sponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): 07/01/2025 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.

Protects against discrimination based on disability in federally funded programs and activities, even if there is a change in the federal law.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36

“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. 07/01/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/25/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/12/2025 Senate read and passed
  6. 06/10/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025)
  7. 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage
  8. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
  9. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
  11. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
  12. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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