SB 260 is sponsored by Metts, Crowley, Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 260 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS (Exempts natural hair braiders from licensing requirements for hairdressers or cosmeticians, defines natural hair braiding and imposes fines for violations.)

Last action July 08, 2019 — 07/08/2019 Signed by Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
5 sponsors

5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

July 08, 2019
07/08/2019 Signed by Governor
July 03, 2019
07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor
June 28, 2019
06/28/2019 House passed Sub A in concurrence
June 28, 2019
06/28/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2019)
June 27, 2019
06/27/2019 Senate passed Sub A
June 25, 2019
06/25/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2019)
June 25, 2019
06/25/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
June 24, 2019
06/24/2019 Proposed Substitute
June 21, 2019
06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2019)
May 09, 2019
05/09/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 03, 2019
05/03/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/09/2019)
March 21, 2019
03/21/2019 Committee transferred to Senate Health and Human Services
February 13, 2019
02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Metts
Crowley
Ana B. Quezada Democratic
Dawn Euer Democratic
Bridget Valverde Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	39	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	23	0	0	5
Republican	5	0	0	1
Total	67	0	0	8
% of votes cast	89%	0%	0%	11%

Member	Party	Vote
Barros	—	Not Voting
Canario	—	Yea
Cassar	—	Yea
Hawkins	—	Yea
Lyle	—	Yea
Mendez	—	Yea
Millea	—	Yea
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
Serodio	—	Yea
Walsh	—	Yea
Filippi	—	Yea
Jacquard	—	Yea
Johnston	—	Yea
Maldonado	—	Not Voting
McKiernan	—	Yea
Ruggiero	—	Yea
Tobon	—	Yea
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Almeida	—	Yea
Amore	—	Yea
Jackson	—	Yea
McLaughlin	—	Yea
Morin	—	Not Voting
Price	—	Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell	—	Not Voting
Ucci	—	Yea
Alex Marszalkowski	Democratic	Yea
Arthur Handy	Democratic	Yea
Arthur J. Corvese	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
Deborah A. Fellela	Democratic	Yea
Edith H. Ajello	Democratic	Yea
Evan P. Shanley	Democratic	Yea
Grace Diaz	Democratic	Yea
Gregory J. Costantino	Democratic	Not Voting
Jason Knight	Democratic	Yea
John G. Edwards	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Joseph M. McNamara	Democratic	Yea
Julie A. Casimiro	Democratic	Yea
June Speakman	Democratic	Yea
Justine A. Caldwell	Democratic	Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi	Democratic	Yea
Karen Alzate	Democratic	Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian	Democratic	Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	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	Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Yea
David J. Place	Republican	Yea
George A Nardone	Republican	Yea
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Not Voting
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Yea

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	12	1	0	2
Unaffiliated	19	1	0	0
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	34	2	0	2
% of votes cast	89%	5%	0%	5%

Member	Party	Vote
de la Cruz	—	Yea
Cano	—	Yea
Conley	—	Yea
Coyne	—	Yea
Lynch Prata	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
Goldin	—	Yea
Lombardo	—	Nay
Metts	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Satchell	—	Yea
Seveney	—	Yea
Sheehan	—	Yea
Algiere	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Yea
Crowley	—	Yea
Goodwin	—	Yea
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Nesselbush	—	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Nay
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Not Voting
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Not Voting
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Yea
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Mark McKenney	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	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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Who sponsors SB 260?: SB 260 is sponsored by Metts, Crowley, Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 260?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 260
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 13, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Metts

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