Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 10 D cosponsors

SB 462 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM

Last action — 06/06/2025 Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 06, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/06/2025 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/03/2025 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 05/29/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 05/23/2025 Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2025)

  5. 05/20/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  6. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2025)

  7. 05/14/2025 Referred to House Health & Human Services

  8. 05/13/2025 Senate passed Sub A

  9. 05/07/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/13/2025)

  10. 05/06/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  11. 05/05/2025 Proposed Substitute

  12. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2025)

  13. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)

  14. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration

  15. 03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  16. 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)

  17. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 22 voted No

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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 51 Yea · 16 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 48706
Independent 0100
Republican 2701
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 511608
% of votes cast 68%21%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Nay
ShallcrossSmith — Not Voting
Alex Finkelman Democratic Nay
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
Cherie L. Cruz Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Earl A. Read, III Democratic Nay
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Not Voting
Jenni A. Furtado Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Not Voting
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 Nay
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Nay
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Not Voting
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Nay
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Nay
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Christopher G. Paplauskas Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Marie A. Hopkins Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Paul M. Santucci Republican Nay
Richard R. Fascia Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Passage

Passed 27 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26402
Unaffiliated 1101
Republican 0201
Total 27704
% of votes cast 71%18%0%11%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Nay
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Nay
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 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 Not Voting
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 462 do?
Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers.
Who sponsors SB 462?
SB 462 is sponsored by Lori Urso (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), and Melissa Murray (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 462?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 462?
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