Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SR 48 — JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR

Last action — 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $15,200,000 to cities and towns to purchase firefighter and rescue personnel protective gear which is PFAS free.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/29/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)

  3. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)

  4. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)

  5. 01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (106)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 48 do?
Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $15,200,000 to cities and towns to purchase firefighter and rescue personnel protective gear which is PFAS free.
Who sponsors SR 48?
SR 48 is sponsored by Lori Urso (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Robert Britto (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), and Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 48?
This bill died with 2025 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 SR 48?
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