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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 156: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL NECESSITY FOR CHANGES IN THE GENERAL LAWS PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND RECREATIONAL CANNABIS

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

SR 156 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL NECESSITY FOR CHANGES IN THE GENERAL LAWS PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND RECREATIONAL CANNABIS. Primary sponsor: Bob Britto (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 31, 2025): 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs.

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Official summary

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

Creates a 13 member commission to evaluate and determine changes needed in Title 3 and Chapter 28.11 of Title 21 of the RIGL, and would report back by January 7, 2026, and would expire on March 7, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
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. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sources

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