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SR 342 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $32,594,799 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Summary
Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $32,594,799 to the RI Public Transit Authority to continue services, hire and train more bus operators, and implement the State's Act on Climate goals.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $32.5M to fund public transit services, hiring, and climate goals, directly increasing state budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly funds transit services to implement Rhode Island's Act on Climate goals, directly advancing climate objectives through public transit expansion and operator training.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDirectly funds public transit operations, expansion (hiring bus operators), and climate-aligned infrastructure, advancing transportation services and sustainability goals.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Public Transit
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 8, 2025
Committee
04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
02/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bob Britto
Bob Britto
DDemocratic
RI
18
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Photo of Jake Bissaillon
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
RI
1
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Photo of Mark McKenney
Mark McKenney
DDemocratic
RI
30
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Photo of Pete Appollonio
Pete Appollonio
DDemocratic
RI
29
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Photo of Sam Zurier
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
RI
3