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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 308: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO

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 308 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Lou Raptakis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): 03/27/2025 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.

This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“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. 03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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