SB 50 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND
Last action — 06/03/2025 Senate read and passed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
Bill Text
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Read SB 50 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/03/2025 Senate read and passed
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05/27/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2025)
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05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage
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05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
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04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
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01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Sponsors
- Linda L. Ujifusa · Primary
- Lori Urso · Primary
- Walter S. Felag Jr. · Primary
- Melissa Murray · Primary
- Meghan E. Kallman · Primary
- Alana M. DiMario · Primary
- Bridget Valverde · Primary
- Ryan W. Pearson · Primary
- Valarie J. Lawson · Primary
- Pamela J. Lauria · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on
Sponsors (10)
- Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic
- Lori Urso Democratic
- Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic
- Melissa Murray Democratic
- Meghan E. Kallman Democratic
- Alana M. DiMario Democratic
- Bridget Valverde Democratic
- Ryan W. Pearson Democratic
- Valarie J. Lawson Democratic
- Pamela J. Lauria Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 50 do?
- Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
- Who sponsors SB 50?
- SB 50 is sponsored by Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), and Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 50?
- 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 50?
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