Rhode Island Senate
Bridget Valverde
Democratic. Senate, district 35.
Emailsen-valverde@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/algiere/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/valverde/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/Valverde/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Algiere/
officialBills they sponsored
65 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND COMMENDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3328 · this session · introduced May 27, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JEANNETTE D. ALYWARDS 3271 · this session · introduced May 8, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 6, 2026, AS A NATIONAL DAY OF REASON IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITYS 3249 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS 3224 · this session · introduced Apr 20, 2026
Chapter 184, Jun 22, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, TO BE RHODE ISLAND HOME VISITING DAYS 3208 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2026
Senate read and passedEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSS 3010 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESS 2994 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 075, Jun 11, 2026COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURTS 2982 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMPUTER CRIMES 2981 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--VOLUNTARY FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ACTS 2971 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TEACHERS’ TENURES 2933 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE S 2906 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Signed by GovernorPROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAWS 2900 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESS 2888 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMBRYO SAFETY AND STORAGE ACTS 2869 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSS 2868 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICES 2866 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 176, Jun 22, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME-- VISITING ACTS 2845 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASESS 2836 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS -- EARLY INTERVENTION EXTENSION--BRIDGE TO PRESCHOOLS 2834 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate passed Sub ATAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND LOCAL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT ACTS 2833 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATIONS 2802 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgriculturePUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACTS 2801 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTS 2796 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureHEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINERS RECYCLING ACTS 2794 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgriculturePUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- LEAD BY EXAMPLE ACTS 2793 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureEDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACYS 2786 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDSS 2785 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDRENS 2774 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2449 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSIONS 2441 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee heardEDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSALS 2438 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 129, Jun 18, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSALS 2437 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTSS 2407 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICESS 2359 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 27, 2026 TO BE “RHODE ISLAND FOOD INSECURITY AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 2335 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2026
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2244 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY (Permit the town of East Greenwich to deny issuance or renewal of licenses or permits for properties on which the taxes and/or assessments are in arrears.)S 1143 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2025
Chapter 215, Jun 26, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF EACH YEAR TO BE "COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND"S 1032 · this session · introduced May 7, 2025
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINERS RECYCLING ACT (Establishes the Beverage Container Recycling Act)S 0997 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in Rhode Island to report its chain of custody, from installation to usS 0863 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE (Allows the dismissal of a teacher after the March 1 deadline if there is gross misconduct by a teacher upon a student. Also allows the notice to be given at any time and will not have any tS 0753 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--VOLUNTARY FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ACT (Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or posS 0740 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Restricts increases in monthly common expenses and limit special assessments to cover unforeseen costs not included in condo association’s approved annual budget for common expenses in associS 0724 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (Alters a PA’s continuing education requirements, ability to provide charitable care, and authority to clear students to return to sports after health-concern related reS 0703 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLINICIAN WELLNESS AND SUPPORT ACT (Recognizes the program run by the Rhode Island Medical Society or comparable program for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and podiatrisS 0695 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 133, Jun 24, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMBRYO SAFETY AND STORAGE ACT (Create the “Embryo Safety and Storage Act of 2025.” Also requires the department of health to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.)S 0689 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/27/2025)BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Makes several changes to the licensing and disciplinary process of the board of nursing.)S 0687 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Adds new sections that set forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by state board of pharmacy. The cessation S 0685 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE--PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS (Prohibits a policy of individual health insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for prescriptions of generic medication.)S 0684 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE (Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements to allow non-physician healthcare providers to enter into such agreements.)S 0683 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME -- VISITING ACT (Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to accesS 0677 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- LEAD BY EXAMPLE ACT (Takes several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electS 0641 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE (Requires the names of any noncredentialled school employee who is terminated for good and just cause, to be furnished to the department of education.)S 0633 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes the sales tax on the purchase of animals from a breeder.)S 0340 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMPUTER CRIME (Makes it unnecessary to prove that a person’s transmission of electronic communications be for the sole purpose of harassment before being found guilty of cyberstalking or cyberharassS 0294 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT (Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before tS 0279 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.)S 0261 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS-EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INFANTS (Provides that the early intervention program for developS 0247 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY (Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limiS 0232 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Establishes a task force managed by the children’s cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services.)S 0231 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD ACT (Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes.)S 0118 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Meeting postponed (06/10/2025)BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT (Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, manufacturer or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity S 0114 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 288, Jun 27, 2025STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION (Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.)S 0104 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides tax credits or the equivalent assessment dollars to veterans, gold star parents, visually impaired persons and the elderly.)S 0098 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 220, Jun 24, 2025Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.