Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2151
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Euer (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
- Bell (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 4, 2026 · House
06/04/2026 House passed in concurrence - Jun 2, 2026 · House
06/02/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - May 28, 2026 · Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - Apr 14, 2026 · Legislature
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary