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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 868: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO 401 TECH BRIDGE TO STUDY AND EXPLORE SEAGLIDERS IN RHODE ISLAND

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 868 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO 401 TECH BRIDGE TO STUDY AND EXPLORE SEAGLIDERS IN RHODE ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Walter Felag (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (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.

Makes an appropriation of $250,000 to 401 Tech Bridge to study and explore seagliders.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
  8. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
  9. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  10. 03/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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