SB 988 is sponsored by Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), and Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic).

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

SB 988 — AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS

Last action June 04, 2025 — 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
4
Passed House
5
To Executive
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Includes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday and Washington's Birthday as holidays for purposes of work on holidays and Sundays.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

June 04, 2025
06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A
June 02, 2025
06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
June 02, 2025
06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
May 30, 2025
05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
May 30, 2025
05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
April 30, 2025
04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
April 25, 2025
04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
April 21, 2025
04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
April 18, 2025
04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
April 16, 2025
04/16/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 14 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

June 04, 2025

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	28	0	0	4
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	1
Republican	3	0	0	0
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	—	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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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	Yea
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Yea
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

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In Concurrence

June 16, 2023

Passed 28 Yea · 5 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	23	0	0	4
Unaffiliated	5	2	0	1
Republican	0	3	0	0
Total	28	5	0	5
% of votes cast	74%	13%	0%	13%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Cano	—	Yea
DeLuca	—	Nay
Goodwin	—	Not Voting
Lombardo	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Nay
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Not Voting
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Not Voting
David P. Tikoian	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Not Voting
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa	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
Robert Britto	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel D. Zurier	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	Democratic	Yea
Victoria Gu	Democratic	Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Not Voting
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Nay
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Nay
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Nay

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AS AMENDED

June 15, 2023

Passed 53 Yea · 12 Nay · 10 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	47	5	0	6
Independent	0	1	0	0
Unaffiliated	6	1	0	2
Republican	0	5	0	2
Total	53	12	0	10
% of votes cast	71%	16%	0%	13%

How each member voted (75)

Member	Party	Vote
Cardillo	—	Not Voting
Cruz	—	Yea
Fenton-Fung	—	Yea
Henries	—	Yea
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Not Voting
Rea	—	Nay
ShallcrossSmith	—	Yea
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Alex Finkelman	Democratic	Yea
Alex Marszalkowski	Democratic	Not Voting
Anthony J. DeSimone	Democratic	Yea
Arthur Handy	Democratic	Yea
Arthur J. Corvese	Democratic	Nay
Brandon C. Potter	Democratic	Yea
Brandon T. Voas	Democratic	Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy	Democratic	Not Voting
Carol Hagan McEntee	Democratic	Yea
Charlene M. Lima	Democratic	Nay
Christopher R. Blazejewski	Democratic	Yea
David A. Bennett	Democratic	Not Voting
David Morales	Democratic	Yea
Deborah A. Fellela	Democratic	Yea
Edith H. Ajello	Democratic	Yea
Enrique George Sanchez	Democratic	Yea
Evan P. Shanley	Democratic	Yea
Grace Diaz	Democratic	Yea
Gregory J. Costantino	Democratic	Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski	Democratic	Yea
Jason Knight	Democratic	Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart	Democratic	Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan	Democratic	Yea
John G. Edwards	Democratic	Not Voting
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
Jose F. Batista	Democratic	Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Joseph M. McNamara	Democratic	Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo	Democratic	Yea
Julie A. Casimiro	Democratic	Yea
June Speakman	Democratic	Yea
Justine A. Caldwell	Democratic	Yea
Karen Alzate	Democratic	Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian	Democratic	Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Leonela Felix	Democratic	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Matt S. Dawson	Democratic	Yea
Megan L. Cotter	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
Nathan W. Biah	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Ramon A. Perez	Democratic	Yea
Raymond A. Hull	Democratic	Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak	Democratic	Yea
Robert D. Phillips	Democratic	Not Voting
Robert E. Craven, Sr.	Democratic	Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro	Democratic	Yea
Scott A. Slater	Democratic	Yea
Stephen M. Casey	Democratic	Nay
Susan R. Donovan	Democratic	Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi	Democratic	Yea
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Nay
Tina L. Spears	Democratic	Not Voting
Jon D. Brien	Independent	Nay
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Nay
David J. Place	Republican	Nay
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Nay
George A Nardone	Republican	Nay
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Not Voting
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Not Voting
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Nay

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PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

June 15, 2023

Passed 64 Yea · 1 Nay · 10 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	51	1	0	6
Independent	1	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	3
Republican	6	0	0	1
Total	64	1	0	10
% of votes cast	85%	1%	0%	13%

How each member voted (75)

Member	Party	Vote
Cardillo	—	Not Voting
Cruz	—	Yea
Fenton-Fung	—	Yea
Henries	—	Yea
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Not Voting
Rea	—	Yea
ShallcrossSmith	—	Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Alex Finkelman	Democratic	Yea
Alex Marszalkowski	Democratic	Not Voting
Anthony J. DeSimone	Democratic	Yea
Arthur Handy	Democratic	Yea
Arthur J. Corvese	Democratic	Yea
Brandon C. Potter	Democratic	Yea
Brandon T. Voas	Democratic	Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy	Democratic	Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee	Democratic	Yea
Charlene M. Lima	Democratic	Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski	Democratic	Yea
David A. Bennett	Democratic	Not Voting
David Morales	Democratic	Yea
Deborah A. Fellela	Democratic	Yea
Edith H. Ajello	Democratic	Yea
Enrique George Sanchez	Democratic	Yea
Evan P. Shanley	Democratic	Yea
Grace Diaz	Democratic	Yea
Gregory J. Costantino	Democratic	Nay
Jacquelyn M. Baginski	Democratic	Yea
Jason Knight	Democratic	Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart	Democratic	Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan	Democratic	Yea
John G. Edwards	Democratic	Not Voting
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
Jose F. Batista	Democratic	Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Joseph M. McNamara	Democratic	Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo	Democratic	Yea
Julie A. Casimiro	Democratic	Yea
June Speakman	Democratic	Yea
Justine A. Caldwell	Democratic	Yea
Karen Alzate	Democratic	Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian	Democratic	Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Leonela Felix	Democratic	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Matt S. Dawson	Democratic	Not Voting
Megan L. Cotter	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
Nathan W. Biah	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Ramon A. Perez	Democratic	Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull	Democratic	Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak	Democratic	Yea
Robert D. Phillips	Democratic	Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr.	Democratic	Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro	Democratic	Not Voting
Scott A. Slater	Democratic	Yea
Stephen M. Casey	Democratic	Yea
Susan R. Donovan	Democratic	Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi	Democratic	Yea
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Yea
Tina L. Spears	Democratic	Yea
Jon D. Brien	Independent	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Yea
David J. Place	Republican	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Yea
George A Nardone	Republican	Yea
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Not Voting
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Yea

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Passage

June 08, 2023

Passed 32 Yea · 5 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	27	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	5	2	0	0
Republican	0	3	0	0
Total	32	5	0	0
% of votes cast	86%	14%	0%	0%

How each member voted (37)

Member	Party	Vote
Cano	—	Yea
DeLuca	—	Nay
Lombardo	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Nay
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	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
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa	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
Robert Britto	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel D. Zurier	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	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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MANAGEMENT

July 01, 2021

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	19	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	15	0	0	1
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	37	0	0	1
% of votes cast	97%	0%	0%	3%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Algiere	—	Yea
Anderson	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Yea
Calkin	—	Not Voting
Cano	—	Yea
Coyne	—	Yea
Goldin	—	Yea
Goodwin	—	Yea
Lombardo	—	Yea
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Mendes	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Seveney	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Yea
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Yea
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	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 988 do?: Includes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday and Washington's Birthday as holidays for purposes of work on holidays and Sundays.
Who sponsors SB 988?: SB 988 is sponsored by Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), and Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 988?: 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.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 988
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 16, 2025
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Ryan W. Pearson

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Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

Not signed on (104)

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