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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 820: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE

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 820 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 14, 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 SUFFRAGE. Primary sponsor: Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): 03/20/2025 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.

Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36

“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. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/17/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  3. 03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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