Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 694 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Last action — 06/18/2025 Meeting postponed (06/18/2025)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer sedation, such as critical life-saving or emergency situations where there is an imminent threat to life or limb.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/18/2025 Meeting postponed (06/18/2025)

  2. 06/18/2025 Meeting postponed (06/18/2025)

  3. 06/16/2025 Proposed Substitute

  4. 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration

  5. 06/14/2025 Referred to House Health & Human Services

  6. 06/12/2025 Senate passed Sub A

  7. 06/10/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025)

  8. 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  9. 06/09/2025 Proposed Substitute

  10. 06/07/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)

  11. 05/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  12. 04/29/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2025)

  13. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)

  14. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  15. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 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 26 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 211001
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 3000
Total 261002
% of votes cast 68%26%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Nay
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Nay
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Nay
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Nay
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Nay
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Not Voting
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Nay
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Nay
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Nay
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Nay
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

public-safety healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 694 do?
Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer sedation, such as critical life-saving or emergency situations where there is an imminent threat to life or limb.
Who sponsors SB 694?
SB 694 is sponsored by Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 694?
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 694?
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