Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2457: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT (Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT (Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
2026 -- S 2457 ======== LC004760 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT Introduced By: Senators Lauria, Euer, DiMario, Ujifusa, Felag, Zurier, Valverde, Kallman, and McKenney Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 21-28.12-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-28.12 entitled "The Rhode Island Kratom Act [Effective April 1, 2026.]" is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-28.12-4. Age limits and sales restrictions. [Effective April 1, 2026.] (a) No person or entity shall distribute, sell, transfer, or advertise a kratom product to a person under twenty-one (21) years. (b) All kratom products shall be kept behind the sales counter and within a locked case, which case would only accessible to store employees until the kratom product is sold. (c) The sale or distribution of kratom or kratom products to individuals under the age of twenty-one (21) is prohibited. (d) Valid photo identification for proof of age is required for all kratom and kratom product purchases. Acceptable forms of government-issued identification shall include a recent photo of the individual to whom the identification has been issued showing the date of birth of the individual to verify the individual …
Sponsors
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032) · primary sponsor
- Dawn Euer (D, SD-013)
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036)
- Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011)
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010)
- Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
- Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
- Meghan Kallman (D, SD-015)
- Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Corporations
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Meeting postponed
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- Senate Seq #323: (June 3, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (May 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (February 26, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Food And Drugs, FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT
Common questions
- What is S2457?
- S2457 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT (Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and.
- What does S2457 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT (Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.)
- What is the status of S2457?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Corporations (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2457?
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2457?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457A.pdf
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