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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 871: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE

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 871 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 $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): 06/20/2025 Senate read and passed.

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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 $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18

“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 read and passed
  2. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  3. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage
  4. 06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  5. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)
  7. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
  8. 04/19/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  9. 03/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

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