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SB 495
  • Introduced
    Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 15, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jun 18, 2025
  • Signed into Law
SB 495
Rhode Island Senate Bill
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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING (Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.)
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Senate • Jun 20, 2025: 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
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495  SUB A as amended
Companion Bills
RI2025HB 5229
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING (Authorizes the establishment of a Rhode Island housing champion designation program and makes qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.)

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May 15, 2025, Senate
Passage
YES: 37
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 37

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Jun 18, 2025, House
    PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
    YES: 63
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 63

    NO: 6

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Jun 18, 2025, House
    AS AMENDED
    YES: 64
    NO: 8
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 64

    NO: 8

    NOT VOTING: 3

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    Actions
    • Jun 20, 2025 | Senate
      • 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
    • Jun 19, 2025 | Senate
      • 06/19/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
    • Jun 18, 2025 | House
      • 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
    • Jun 16, 2025 | House
      • 06/16/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
    • Jun 04, 2025 | House
      • 06/04/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
    • May 30, 2025 | House
      • 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2025)
    • May 16, 2025 | House
      • 05/16/2025 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
    • May 15, 2025 | Senate
      • 05/15/2025 Senate passed Sub A
    • May 09, 2025 | Senate
      • 05/09/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2025)
    • May 08, 2025 | Senate
      • 05/08/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
    • May 07, 2025 | Senate
      • 05/07/2025 Proposed Substitute
    • May 02, 2025 | Senate
      • 05/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/08/2025)
    • Mar 20, 2025 | Senate
      • 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
    • Mar 14, 2025 | Senate
      • 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
    • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
      • 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
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