Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SR 308 — JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO

Last action — 03/27/2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.

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Action History

  1. 03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)

  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

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Not signed on (108)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 308 do?
This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.
Who sponsors SR 308?
SR 308 is sponsored by Melissa Murray (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 308?
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 308?
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