Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 10 D cosponsors

SB 188 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT

Last action — 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on July 02, 2025.

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 (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This act would repeal the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/20/2025 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  4. 06/19/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

  5. 06/18/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  6. 06/17/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)

  7. 06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute

  9. 06/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/17/2025)

  10. 02/26/2025 Committee transferred to Senate Labor and Gaming

  11. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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

Passage

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31001
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 3000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson 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
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Not Voting
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso 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
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. 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
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26100
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 0300
Total 31600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 188 do?
This act would repeal the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act.
Who sponsors SB 188?
SB 188 is sponsored by Lori Urso (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), and V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 188?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 188?
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