Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2981 — AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANS -- HMONG LAOTIAN GUERILLA UNITS (Provides certain benefits to members of the Hmong Laotian special guerilla units who served in the secret war in the Kingdom of Laos during the Vietnam War in conjunction with the United States armed forces as granted to Rhode Island veterans.)

Last action — 06/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 06/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/27/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/01/2022)

  3. 05/19/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2981?
SB 2981 is sponsored by Ruggerio, Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), and Seveney.
What is the current status of SB 2981?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 2981?
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