Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 10 D cosponsors

SB 892 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE

Last action — 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A

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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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes a restricted receipt account, known as the “988 Call Center Fund,” to be held and administered by the state to support the 988 call center budget.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A

  2. 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

  3. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/04/2025 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/03/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)

  6. 05/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 05/03/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2025)

  8. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)

  9. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)

  10. 03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 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 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31001
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 3000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 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 Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 892 do?
Establishes a restricted receipt account, known as the “988 Call Center Fund,” to be held and administered by the state to support the 988 call center budget.
Who sponsors SB 892?
SB 892 is sponsored by Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), and Melissa Murray (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 892?
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 892?
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