Rhode Island Senate
David Tikoian
Democratic. Senate, district 22.
Emailsen-tikoian@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
69 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLANDS 3331 · this session · introduced May 28, 2026
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MEDICAID PROGRAM FUNDING AND REALLOCATION OF ENROLLMENT SAVINGSS 3330 · this session · introduced May 27, 2026
Committee recommends passageSENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 16, 2026, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTYS 3278 · this session · introduced May 12, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2026, AS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANSS 3207 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2026
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY S LAWS 3169 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Chapter 168, Jun 22, 2026GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICESS 3121 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATIONS 3119 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 182, Jun 22, 2026COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURTS 3099 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 403, Jun 23, 2026PROPERTY -- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LAWS 3094 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODES 3032 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTIONS 2957 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPSS 2946 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 235, Jun 19, 2026HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDRENS 2945 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 237, Jun 19, 2026COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATIONS 2937 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 383, Jun 19, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998S 2917 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING-- PARKING SPACESS 2915 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2914 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESS 2895 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate read and passedHOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 2838 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House Special LegislationPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS 2764 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee heardHEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIESS 2714 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestJOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYSS 2657 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Referred to House State Government & ElectionsPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- UTILITY OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIESS 2645 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Senate voted to recommit to Senate CommerceINSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGES 2633 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Chapter 389, Jun 19, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISMS 2481 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Referred to House JudiciarySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE THROUGH VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEMS 2433 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTSS 2432 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 220, Jun 19, 2026TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2421 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTSS 2316 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O GARA ACT OF 2026S 2310 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2251 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS 2104 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSS 2079 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 037, Jun 10, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISMS 2058 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTS 2057 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 381, Jun 19, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY D. BURKES 2003 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN, PH.D., RN, ON HER SELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1164 · this session · introduced Jun 20, 2025
Senate read and passedCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT (Provides that law enforcement officers who appears before the court for prosecution of a violation of a protective order shall self-certify that the officer has sS 1152 · this session · introduced Jun 13, 2025
Chapter 439, Jul 3, 2025COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to establish a juvenile hearing board.)S 1140 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2025
Chapter 341, Jul 1, 2025TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to provide a tax credit for any person with paraplegia and who by reason of the paraplegic disability requires specially adapted housing.)S 1123 · this session · introduced Jun 2, 2025
Chapter 277, Jun 26, 2025TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to set rates that more closely relate to the changes in values and ensure that the tax classification system creates fair and equitable taS 1122 · this session · introduced Jun 2, 2025
Chapter 350, Jul 1, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 11 THROUGH MAY 17, 2025, TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE S 1068 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
Senate read and passedDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providS 1056 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Exempts subchapter S corporations in the first year of existence from paying the minimum tax.)S 1045 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2025, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANSS 1025 · this session · introduced May 5, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY 4TH THROUGH MAY 10TH, 2025, AS "NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1020 · this session · introduced May 5, 2025
Senate read and passedCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CREDIT CARD CRIME ACT (Adds "debit cards" to the section of law relating to fraudulent use of credit cards.)S 0952 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Chapter 028, Jun 10, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE DEPARTMENTS 0933 · this session · introduced Apr 1, 2025
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Imposes a hospital licensing fee for fiscal year 2026 against net patient-services revenue of every non-government owned hospital for the hospital’s first fiscal yS 0848 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Senate read and passedBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-paS 0846 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BRYANT UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE AMERICA EAST REGULAR SEASON AND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EARNING A BERTH IN THE NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOS 0839 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2025
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registrS 0833 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Vetoed by GovernorMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (DMV to provide credit for portions of unused voluntarily cancelled vehicle registrations.)S 0830 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Vetoed by GovernorPROPERTY -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT (Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provideS 0817 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Meeting postponed (06/10/2025)LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interestS 0754 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Referred to House LaborCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION (Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.)S 0729 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 294, Jun 26, 2025BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Standardizes successor appointment language for various boards and adds language providing that a quorum be a majority of appointed members and the language aS 0608 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 135, Jun 24, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT (Requires all school buses be equipped with video monitoring system.)S 0568 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 254, Jun 26, 2025TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include S 0502 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate read and passedCORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (Increases the LLC organization fee to $500. Exempts the LLC from filing an annual tax return, paying the minimum tax and obtaS 0413 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Joint resolution to approve an amendment to the Medicaid section 1115 demonstratS 0412 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Meeting postponed (05/27/2025)EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires that one third of all Rhode Island teachers, each year for the next 3 years, be trained in the basic emergency and response skills curriculum ("BEARS"), specifically in S 0392 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Requires all lifeguards, and park rangers, to be trained in administering opioid antagonists, and would require all public beaches to keep available aS 0343 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 018, Jun 6, 2025PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LONG TERM CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (Allows for the procurement of nuclear power.)S 0318 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 102, Jun 23, 2025TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2026.)S 0187 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases or shell casings seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing, also woS 0059 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub ABUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE -- PROMPT PROCESSING OF INSURANCE CLAIMS (Prohibits certain claim practices of health insurers and medical providers. The act would further require S 0052 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI (SUMHLC) (This resolution would authorize an appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Substance Use S 0049 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- VEHICLE BARRIERS -- THE CHARLOTTE A. VACCA ACT (Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when new construction are being done and permitS 0014 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRoster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.