SB 84 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING
Last action — 06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 26, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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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.
Summary
Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB 84 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
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06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
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06/21/2025 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
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06/21/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
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05/14/2025 Referred to House Corporations
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05/13/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
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05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/13/2025)
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05/01/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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04/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
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04/29/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/01/2025)
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04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)
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04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration
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03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
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01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
Sponsors
- Victoria Gu · Primary
- V. Susan Sosnowski · Primary
- David P. Tikoian · Primary
- Thomas J. Paolino · Primary
- Lori Urso · Primary
- Samuel D. Zurier · Primary
- Todd M. Patalano · Primary
- John P. Burke · Primary
- Brian J. Thompson · Primary
- Leonidas P. Raptakis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on
Sponsors (10)
- Victoria Gu Democratic
- V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic
- David P. Tikoian Democratic
- Thomas J. Paolino Republican
- Lori Urso Democratic
- Samuel D. Zurier Democratic
- Todd M. Patalano Democratic
- John P. Burke Democratic
- Brian J. Thompson Democratic
- Leonidas P. Raptakis 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 |
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| Democratic | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ruggerio | — | Not Voting |
| Madam President | — | Yea |
| de la Cruz | — | Yea |
| Alana M. DiMario | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruggerio | — | Not Voting |
| Madam President | — | Yea |
| de la Cruz | — | Not Voting |
| Alana M. DiMario | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 84 do?
- Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy.
- Who sponsors SB 84?
- SB 84 is sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Lori Urso (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), and Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 84?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 84?
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