Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 707 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2025

Last action — 03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Creates the Rhode Island Individual Market Affordability Act of 2024 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in the health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2025)

  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

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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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Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 72 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 56002
Independent 1000
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 6001
Total 72003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cardillo — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Henries — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Rea — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
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

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26001
Unaffiliated 7001
Republican 3000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Goodwin — Not Voting
Lombardo — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 707 do?
Creates the Rhode Island Individual Market Affordability Act of 2024 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in the health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange.
Who sponsors SB 707?
SB 707 is sponsored by Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), and Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 707?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 707?
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