Rhode Island S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay claims.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:

2026 -- S 3353 ======== LC006540 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS Introduced By: Senator Louis P. DiPalma Date Introduced: June 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Finance RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the sums stipulated to pay the claims of the following: Senator Ryan W. Pearson The sum of $1,177.26 to pay the claim of Ruth K. Douglas of 6 Rawson Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 for damages to her vehicle when it struck roadway debris while traveling on route 146 north at or near Sayles Hill Road in the Town of North Smithfield on or about November 7, 2024 Senator Todd M. Patalano The sum of $446.91 to pay the claim of Mike Arena, 5 Red Oak Drive Lane, Cranston, Rhode Island 02921 for damages to his vehicle when he struck a roadway defect while traveling on George Waterman Road in the Town of Johnston on or about April 9, 2026. Senator Melissa A. Murray The sum of $535.82 to pay the claim of Barbara Mansour of 218 Pond Street, #501 Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 for damages to her vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while traveling on …

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Sponsors

• DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 26, 2026: Effective without Governor's signature
2. June 18, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: House passed in concurrence
4. June 10, 2026: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
5. June 10, 2026: Senate read and passed
6. June 9, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
7. June 9, 2026: Committee recommends passage
8. June 7, 2026: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
9. June 4, 2026: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Votes

• House Seq #519: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 11, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #566: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Finance: Passage (June 9, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3353?

S3353 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay claims.).

What is the status of S3353?

Chaptered as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 26, 2026).

Who sponsored S3353?

DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012).

Where is the official record for S3353?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3353.pdf