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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 892: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE

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 892 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE. Primary sponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): 06/20/2025 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.

Establishes a restricted receipt account, known as the “988 Call Center Fund,” to be held and administered by the state to support the 988 call center budget.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24

“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. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  2. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  3. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/04/2025 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  6. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 05/03/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
  8. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)
  9. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)
  10. 03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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