Rhode Island Senate
Bob Britto
Democratic. Senate, district 18.
Emailsen-britto@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
71 bills sponsored this session
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCESS 3319 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENTS 3264 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Signed by GovernorCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICESS 3260 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESS 3253 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceUNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- SECURED TRANSACTIONSS 3212 · this session · introduced Apr 14, 2026
Chapter 415, Jun 23, 2026BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONSS 3136 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Chapter 411, Jun 23, 2026TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 3133 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Meeting postponed (04/02/2026)HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICESS 3132 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACTS 3117 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLYS 3097 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Referred to House State Government & ElectionsHIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADSS 3096 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACTS 3095 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATIONS 3090 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Referred to House CorporationsINSURANCE -- HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTS 3089 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORMS 3085 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceShow all 71
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 3084 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACTS 3081 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgriculturePUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOB ACTS 3080 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 340, Jun 24, 2026FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSINGS 3079 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 359, Jun 23, 2026EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACTS 3078 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCYS 3076 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 409, Jun 23, 2026FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIESS 3075 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 417, Jun 23, 2026FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- SMALL LOAN LENDERSS 3074 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTYS 3073 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 280, Jun 26, 2026INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE--FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICESS 3059 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2026
Chapter 369, Jun 22, 2026EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENTS 2678 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 170, Jun 22, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENTS 2664 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Meeting postponed (05/12/2026)PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING AND REGULATORY ACTS 2655 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICES 2653 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORESS 2642 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACTS 2640 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026, AS 211 DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND HONORING UNITED WAY 211 FOR ITS SERVICE TO RHODE ISLANDERSS 2511 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2026
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGSS 2496 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACTS 2487 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODES 2423 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENTS 2392 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERSS 2347 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 180, Jun 22, 2026MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLINGS 2330 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Chapter 087, Jun 18, 2026INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITSS 2253 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Allows preferred sites to be developed without being subject to the cap or rate reduction in the net metering statute.)S 1121 · this session · introduced Jun 2, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT (Creates the Old Growth Forest Protection Act to provide protection for state-owned forestland in their natural state prohibiting extractive logging and clearcS 1120 · this session · introduced Jun 2, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Provides for the establishment and operation of an electronic permitting platform for all state and local permitting.)S 1087 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 366, Jul 1, 2025EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Extends the sunset provision allowing retired teachers to substitute teach in excess of 90 days. The sunset provision is extended from June 20, 2025 until July 1, 2026.)S 1048 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Chapter 243, Jun 26, 2025CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (Provides for municipal and state police authorities to acquire and to utilize automated license plate readers. Further, the act identifies what data may be collectedS 1013 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryHEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS (Allows the director of the department of health to authorize the state registrar of vital records to change a person's race designation on their birth certificate, if justified.)S 1006 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Chapter 316, Jun 30, 2025COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORES (Creates a new chapter to protect Rhode Island consumers from coercive tactics at grocery stoS 0991 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE (Restricts private vehicle property damage insurance coverage for a rental passenger vehicle, to the named insured and drivers listed on that private policy, unS 0985 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Chapter 469, Jul 5, 2025JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON LEGISLATION TO REGULATE AND LICENSE CANNABINOIDS AND HEMP-DERIVED BEVERAGES (Authorizes the sale of THS 0984 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Requires the state building commissioner to implement electronic permitting for any category of state or local permit authorized under state law to significantly impact the expedS 0978 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING (Establishes a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles. Rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter to be promS 0931 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- REGULATION OF VICIOUS DOGS (Changes term vicious to dangerous dogs, expands on requirements relative to leashes, enclosures, addresses fines, requires signage, mandates dangerous dogs be kS 0928 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Requires at fault insurance companies to provide to any claimant whose vehicle is damaged in an accident, to provide a vehicle that is comparable to the claimant’s vehicle and that rentaS 0925 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub AMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and facS 0885 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Establishes general case load limits for DCYF workers similar to those contained in the Council on Accreditation standards.)S 0878 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Redirects the distribution of hotel tax money to the Rhode Island commerce corporation.)S 0872 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to providS 0871 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Provides a three thousand dollar ($3,000) stipend to a qualified applicant who successfully completes the job training program of the department of human servS 0866 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY--WILDLIFE KILLING CONTEST (Bans wildlife killing contests on both public and private lands in the state.)S 0864 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emisS 0862 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Includes the COVID-19 immunization under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations to individuals between nine (9) and eighteen (18) yS 0699 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TEACHER'S RETIREMENT (Recalculates the retirement allowance related to early retirement and pension benefits for teachers, state employees and municipal employees.)S 0659 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.)S 0648 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TAXATION OF BEVERAGES (Provides technical and other corrections to various general laws relating to taxation.)S 0614 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 184, Jun 24, 2025FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES (Provides standards for developing, implementing, and maintaining reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and S 0603 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 424, Jul 2, 2025PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.)S 0601 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 104, Jun 23, 2025INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost shariS 0477 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Establishes a restricted receipt account for the benefit of the Rhode Island public transit authority, funded by sales taxes collected from ride-share companiS 0419 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE MURPHY FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOHN M. MURPHYS 0372 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
Senate read and passedANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE (Amends the definition of “hobby breeder” to limit the sale or offering for sale to no more than two (2) litters of dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, in a three hundred aS 0325 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 330, Jun 30, 2025BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Amends the definition of the practice of pharmacy to include the administration of all forms of influenza immunizations including COVID-19 to individuals over the age of 3 years S 0166 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Chapter 392, Jul 2, 2025COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT (Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this sS 0060 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
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