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RI SB 2343

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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did RI SB 2343 pass?

No. RI SB 2343 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2343 about?

Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocate.

Who sponsors RI SB 2343?

Gu, Burke, Ujifusa and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2343.

Description

Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocate.

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-03-10 — 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Guprimary
  • Burkeprimary
  • Ujifusaprimary
  • DiPalmaprimary
  • Pearsonprimary
  • Thompsonprimary
  • Patalanoprimary
  • Rogersprimary
  • Dimitriprimary
  • Paolinoprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-10

    03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-03-06

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

  3. 2026-01-30

    01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

    introduction,referral-committee

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