RI S2739 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on June 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-25 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME - Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and also requires an annual renewal of the trade name.

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Title

Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and also requires an annual renewal of the trade name.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-07 - Senate - Passage As Amended (Y: 36 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-07 - Senate - Approval Of Amendment (Y: 34 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-30 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-04-30 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-19 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-25HouseSigned by Governor
2024-06-20HouseTransmitted to Governor
2024-06-13SenateSenate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
2024-06-12SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
2024-06-12HouseHouse passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
2024-06-11HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/12/2024)
2024-05-22HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
2024-05-19HouseScheduled for consideration (05/22/2024)
2024-05-08HouseReferred to House Corporations
2024-05-07SenateSenate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
2024-05-01SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/07/2024)
2024-04-30SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2024-04-29SenateProposed Substitute
2024-04-26SenateScheduled for consideration (04/30/2024)
2024-03-19SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-15SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024)
2024-03-08SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Commerce

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