Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 2836 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

Last action — 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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In plain language

The bill allows the state to purchase food and supplies under $25,000 without stringent regulations.

This legislation permits state agencies to buy food and food supplies costing less than $25,000 using simplified purchasing rules. This change aims to streamline the procurement process for smaller purchases.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Small businesses may find new opportunities to supply food and supplies to the state due to simplified purchasing regulations.

Summary

Allows for food and food supplies procurement by the state of less than $25,000 in aggregate under the small purchase regulations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)

  3. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (106)

106 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2836 do?
Allows for food and food supplies procurement by the state of less than $25,000 in aggregate under the small purchase regulations.
Who sponsors SB 2836?
SB 2836 is sponsored by Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Robert Britto (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2836?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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