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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 900: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998

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 900 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 -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998. Primary sponsor: John Burke (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2025): 06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment).

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Official summary

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

Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classification of affordable housing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10

“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. 06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  2. 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
  3. 06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2025)
  6. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  8. 03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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