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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 968: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RONALD D. NEWMAN

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 968 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RONALD D. NEWMAN. Primary sponsor: Sam Bell (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Elaine Morgan (Republican), Walter Felag (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2025): 04/10/2025 Senate read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Elaine MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37

“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. 04/10/2025 Senate read and passed
  2. 04/10/2025 Recommended for Immediate Consideration

Sources

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