RI S2180 | 2026 | Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2180

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-27 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS - Authorizes and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate to be hung in the senate lounge or thereabouts.

Title

Authorizes and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate to be hung in the senate lounge or thereabouts.

Roll Calls

2026-05-27 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-27	Senate	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-05-22	Senate	Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2026)
2026-04-08	Senate	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-04-03	Senate	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
2026-03-27	Senate	Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)
2026-03-27	Senate	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2026-01-16	Senate	Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Subjects

Public Property And Works
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Rhode Island State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2180.pdf
Roll Call	https://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=41464
Roll Call	https://status.rilegislature.gov/committee_vote_detail.aspx?id=42883