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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 725: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER

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 725 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 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 LEGISLATIVE POWER. Primary sponsor: Mark McKenney (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Gordon Rogers (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.

Proposes a state constitutional amendment that no department or other entity created by the state would have poser to incur debt in excess of $ 50,000, without express approval from the legislature and voters.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Jessica de la CruzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
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. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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