Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 17 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

Last action — 07/01/2025 Signed by Governor

  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 January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on July 01, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

Advertising goods without including mandatory fees is now considered a deceptive trade practice.

This bill makes it a deceptive trade practice to advertise goods without showing all required fees and charges. It aims to increase transparency in advertising to consumers.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers should expect clearer pricing in advertisements that include all fees.

Summary

Provide that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. 07/01/2025 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/25/2025 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/21/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/21/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

  5. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A

  6. 06/19/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

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

  8. 06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute

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

  10. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)

  12. 01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 54 Yea · 5 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 490012
Independent 0001
Republican 3502
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 545016
% of votes cast 72%7%0%21%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Not Voting
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Not Voting
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Not Voting
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Not Voting
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Not Voting
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Not Voting
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Not Voting
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Not Voting
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Paul M. Santucci Republican Yea
Richard R. Fascia Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28004
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 3000
Total 33005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
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 Not Voting
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Not Voting
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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Subjects

public-safety finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 17 do?
Provide that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice.
Who sponsors SB 17?
SB 17 is sponsored by David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Ruggerio, and Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 17?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 17?
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