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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 2240: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT

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 2240 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2026): 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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