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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 421: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK

Passed one chamber 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 421 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK. Primary sponsor: Ana Quezada (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A.

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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 $450,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  2. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  3. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/04/2025 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  6. 05/29/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/29/2025)
  8. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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