Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 403 — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS

Last action — 03/19/2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per violation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 03/19/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2025)

  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 3 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 33 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27000
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 1200
Total 33400
% of votes cast 89%11%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 Yea

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 403 do?
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per violation.
Who sponsors SB 403?
SB 403 is sponsored by Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Robert Britto (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), and Victoria Gu (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 403?
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 403?
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