Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 D cosponsors

SB 623 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING

Last action — 06/10/2025 Senate read and passed

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/10/2025 Senate read and passed

  2. 06/05/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2025)

  3. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage

  4. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)

  5. 03/26/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2025)

  7. 03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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 24 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23702
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 0300
Total 241103
% of votes cast 63%29%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Not Voting
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Nay
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Nay
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Nay
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 technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 623 do?
Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.
Who sponsors SB 623?
SB 623 is sponsored by Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), and Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 623?
This bill died with 2025 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 623?
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