Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

HB 7908 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.)

Last action — 06/17/2022 Effective without Governor's signature

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/17/2022 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 06/09/2022 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/09/2022 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/03/2022 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2022)

  5. 05/17/2022 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 05/13/2022 Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)

  7. 05/13/2022 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

  8. 05/04/2022 House read and passed

  9. 04/29/2022 Placed on House Calendar (05/04/2022)

  10. 04/26/2022 Committee recommends passage

  11. 04/22/2022 Scheduled for consideration (04/26/2022)

  12. 03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/25/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2022)

  14. 03/04/2022 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 3 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 58 Yea · 4 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 390010
Unaffiliated 15103
Republican 4300
Total 584013
% of votes cast 77%5%0%17%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Lima S — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Not Voting
Karen Alzate Democratic Not Voting
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Not Voting
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Not Voting
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Not Voting
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Not Voting
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Not Voting
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7908?
HB 7908 is sponsored by Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), Leonela Felix (Democratic), Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), Jose F. Batista (Democratic), Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), Ranglin-Vassell, Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), and Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7908?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2022. Enacted.
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