2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2883: The Rhode Island Broadband Development Program
Legislative Summary
Establishes a program to increase the adoption of broadband services for local and statewide entities, both public and private, to be funded by federal funds and state appropriations.
Bill History
4/15/2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
Senate
4/21/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2022)
Senate
4/28/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/20/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2022)
Senate
5/23/2022
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/24/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/25/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/31/2022)
Senate
5/31/2022
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
6/2/2022
Referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/31/2022
37
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A
5/24/2022
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study
4/28/2022
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/31/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
James Seveney
Democrat