Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 D cosponsors

SB 67 — AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES

Last action — 06/04/2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/04/2025 Senate read and passed

  2. 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)

  3. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage

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

  5. 03/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2025)

  7. 01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (108)

108 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 31 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30002
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 0300
Total 31403
% of votes cast 82%11%0%8%
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 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 Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 67 do?
Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors SB 67?
SB 67 is sponsored by Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), and Jonathon Acosta (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 67?
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 67?
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