Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2496
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Euer (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Britto (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary