SB 246 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE
Last action — 06/10/2025 Senate passed Sub A
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Raises the minimum fee per barrel of petroleum products or crude oil from five cents ($0.05) to ten cents ($0.10) per barrel as part of the uniform oil spill response and prevention fee.
Bill Text
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Read SB 246 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/10/2025 Senate passed Sub A
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06/05/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2025)
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06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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06/04/2025 Proposed Substitute
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06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
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05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
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02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Sponsors
- Dawn Euer · Primary
- Samuel D. Zurier · Primary
- Bridget Valverde · Primary
- Jonathon Acosta · Primary
- Lammis J. Vargas · Primary
- Robert Britto · Primary
- V. Susan Sosnowski · Primary
- Tiara T. Mack · Primary
- Louis P. DiPalma · Primary
- Alana M. DiMario · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (10)
- Dawn Euer Democratic
- Samuel D. Zurier Democratic
- Bridget Valverde Democratic
- Jonathon Acosta Democratic
- Lammis J. Vargas Democratic
- Robert Britto Democratic
- V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic
- Tiara T. Mack Democratic
- Louis P. DiPalma Democratic
- Alana M. DiMario Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 13% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruggerio | — | Not Voting |
| Madam President | — | Yea |
| de la Cruz | — | Nay |
| Alana M. DiMario | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 246 do?
- Raises the minimum fee per barrel of petroleum products or crude oil from five cents ($0.05) to ten cents ($0.10) per barrel as part of the uniform oil spill response and prevention fee.
- Who sponsors SB 246?
- SB 246 is sponsored by Dawn Euer (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Robert Britto (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), and Alana M. DiMario (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 246?
- 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 246?
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