SB 2933 Rhode Island Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INTERLOCAL CONTRACTING AND JOINT ENTERPRISE

This bill removes the requirement for the state attorney general to review and approve agreements between local towns and cities. It allows these public agencies to enter into joint projects or contracts without needing state-level legal oversight before they begin. The law still requires the participating agencies to follow specific rules when creating these agreements, such as defining their purpose, budget, and how they will be managed. Once passed, local governments can collaborate more independently while maintaining their own legal responsibilities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 28, 2024 Signed Jun 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2024

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
May 2, 2024
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican5
5 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/10/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
legislature
May 3, 2024
Committee
05/03/2024 Referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
05/02/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Legislature · Passed
04/25/2024 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Matt LaMountain
Matt LaMountain
DDemocratic
RI
31