Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 D cosponsors

SB 2681 — AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT (Provides that childcare is part of an early learning program and is an essential program supporting the state’s workforce and a strong state economy.)

Last action — 05/18/2022 Referred to House Finance

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 05/18/2022 Referred to House Finance

  2. 05/17/2022 Senate read and passed

  3. 05/12/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)

  4. 05/12/2022 Committee recommends passage

  5. 05/06/2022 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)

  6. 03/30/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/30/2022)

  8. 03/15/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ESSENTIAL ACT

Passed 32 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18101
Unaffiliated 14100
Republican 0300
Total 32501
% of votes cast 84%13%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Not Voting
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2681?
SB 2681 is sponsored by Cano, Goodwin, Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Ruggerio, Bridget Valverde (Democratic), and Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2681?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2681?
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