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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 945: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- RHODE ISLAND ANTI-BID-RIGGING ACT

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 945 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- RHODE ISLAND ANTI-BID-RIGGING ACT. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2025): 06/30/2025 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.

Establishes the Rhode Island Bid Rigging Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
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. 06/30/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/25/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/20/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  7. 06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/17/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
  10. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  12. 04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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