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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 990: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN VETERAN EMPOWERMENT ACT

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 990 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on April 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN VETERAN EMPOWERMENT ACT. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): 04/30/2025 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.

"SAVE ACT") (Establishes the "safeguarding American veteran empowerment act".

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
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. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
  3. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
  4. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 04/16/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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