Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 259 — AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS (Adds airspace to the land the DOT can acquire that is necessary for a suitable airport or to preserve, maintain, or restore approach. Additionally this act would add the term “Approach, approach zone, approaches” to section 1-2-3.1.)

Last action — 07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/12/2021 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/07/2021 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 07/01/2021 House passed as amended in concurrence

  4. 06/29/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)

  5. 06/29/2021 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

  6. 06/24/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)

  7. 06/24/2021 Committee recommends passage

  8. 06/22/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2021)

  9. 05/13/2021 Meeting postponed (05/13/2021)

  10. 05/07/2021 Scheduled for consideration

  11. 04/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  12. 04/09/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2021)

  13. 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 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 as Amended

Passed 28 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18100
Unaffiliated 10402
Republican 0300
Total 28802
% of votes cast 74%21%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Nay
Anderson — Nay
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Not Voting
Cano — Not Voting
Coyne — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Nay
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde 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
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Approval of Amendment

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 17002
Unaffiliated 12004
Republican 2001
Total 31007
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Not Voting
Cano — Not Voting
Coyne — Not Voting
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Not Voting
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Not Voting
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Not Voting
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 259?
SB 259 is sponsored by V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic) and Seveney.
What is the current status of SB 259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.
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