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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 943: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- INSURANCE ON MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS -- TENANT RELOCATION INSURANCE

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 943 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- INSURANCE ON MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS -- TENANT RELOCATION INSURANCE. Primary sponsor: Pete Appollonio (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): 05/15/2025 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.

Requires certain landlords to obtain insurance to cover alternate living accommodations for displaced tenants due to fire or disaster.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25

“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. 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
  3. 04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

Sources

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