# Rhode Island S2457: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT .

Rhode Island S2457, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-04 (Referred to House Corporations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2457
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT .
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Referred to House Corporations
- Sponsor: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (37 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Euer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark P. McKenney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-03 | Senate | RELATING TO FOOD & DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT Passage | pass | 37 | 1 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-04: Referred to House Corporations (House)
- 2026-06-03: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-27: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- 2026-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
- 2026-02-23: Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-02-06: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2457 - As Introduced, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457.pdf)
- S2457 - Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)

## Sources
- [S2457 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457.htm)
- [S2457 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457.pdf)
- [S2457 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457A.htm)
- [S2457 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2457A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2457-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).