Rhode IslandS23972026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS .

Sponsored By: Lori Urso (Democratic)

Passed Senate

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lori Urso

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jacob Bissaillon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Britto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Thomas J. Paolino

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd M. Patalano

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 36 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to House Judiciary

    6/4/2026House
  2. Senate passed Sub A

    6/3/2026Senate
  3. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/27/2026Senate
  4. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    5/26/2026
  5. Proposed Substitute

    5/22/2026
  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

    5/22/2026
  7. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/14/2026
  8. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)

    4/10/2026
  9. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    1/30/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2397 - As Introduced

    1/30/2026

  • S2397 - Substitute

    1/30/2026

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