Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 10 D cosponsors

SB 63 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUD (Establishes the RI ombud for special education who ensures school districts throughout the state meet the minimum standards required to comply with the individualized education programs for students with disabilities.)

Last action — 05/24/2023 Referred to House Education

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

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 05/24/2023 Referred to House Education

  2. 05/23/2023 Senate read and passed

  3. 05/19/2023 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/23/2023)

  4. 05/17/2023 Committee recommends passage

  5. 05/12/2023 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2023)

  6. 02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sponsors

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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.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27000
Unaffiliated 5201
Republican 1200
Total 33401
% of votes cast 87%11%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Nay
Goodwin — Not Voting
Lombardo — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian 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 Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto 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
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 63?
SB 63 is sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), and Mark McKenney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 63?
This bill died with 2023 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 63?
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