Rhode Island Senate
Gordon Rogers
Republican. Senate, district 21.
Emailsen-rogers@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/algiere/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/Rogers/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/rogers/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Algiere/
officialBills they sponsored
96 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2026 AS PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3349 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2026
Senate read and passedREGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETINGS 3316 · this session · introduced May 22, 2026
Chapter 315, Jun 24, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 TO MAY 23, 2026, TO BE “NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3308 · this session · introduced May 19, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 7, 2026, AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3270 · this session · introduced May 7, 2026
Senate read and passedAUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTERS 3051 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2026
Chapter 002, Mar 19, 2026CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACTS 2761 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLYS 3004 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILD ADVOCATE OFFICES 2976 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHTS 2884 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICESS 2865 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- TAX CREDITS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONSS 2817 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPSS 2797 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureEDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITSS 2788 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate EducationTAXATION -- PROPERTY EQUITY PROTECTION ACTS 2713 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyIN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION A.D. 1942 ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WESTERN COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICTS 2706 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2672 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULTS 2597 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDRENS 2595 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSS 2572 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTION ACTS 2565 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesEDUCATION -- THE BRIGHT TODAY SCHOLARSHIP AND OPEN ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ACTS 2556 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTS 2551 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITSS 2545 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESS 2543 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACTS 2533 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTS 2532 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTSS 2530 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERSS 2516 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTIONS 2451 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTS 2443 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAININGS 2321 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERINGS 2307 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONSS 2306 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTSS 2297 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESS 2284 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTIONS 2283 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONSS 2277 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTIONS 2275 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATES 2224 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY OF MOTOR VEHICLE NON-EXHAUST PARTICLE EMISSIONSS 2223 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATES 2219 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureTOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMITS 2217 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureEDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKSS 2216 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONS 2169 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESS 2168 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESS 2167 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Meeting postponed (05/13/2026)CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONSS 2164 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERINGS 2156 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONSS 2155 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONSS 2153 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGETS 2103 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACTS 2099 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2096 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATES 2080 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureTOWNS AND CITIES -- COUNCILS AND GOVERNING BODIESS 2076 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONS 2075 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKSS 2042 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Referred to House FinanceINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2034 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Senate read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTSS 2030 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTS 2025 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERALS 2023 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAXS 2022 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPARENCY IN ELECTRIC AND GAS BILLS ACTS 2012 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLY (Authorizes the town of Scituate to issue a total of three (3) Class A liquor licenses.)S 1124 · this session · introduced Jun 2, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsSENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF "NATIONAL EMS WEEK" ON MAY 18-24, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1074 · this session · introduced May 14, 2025
Senate read and passedIN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION A.D. 1942 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WESTERN COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT" (Amends the public law incorporating Western Coventry Fire District to require a referendS 1010 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARMAND M. LAMONTAGNES 0859 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2025
Senate read and passedPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Adds administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator to the state retirement system.)S 0780 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Establishes an equivalent training certification program at the municipal police academy.)S 0735 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL (Adds advanced recycling as a definition for refuse disposal. Adds the advanced recycling facility that means a facility that receives, stores and converts post-use polymers and recovS 0652 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPARENCY IN ELECTRIC AND GAS BILLS ACT (Requires electric and gas utilities to provide a detailed breakdown of supply, delivery, and public policy costs on electric and gas bills, incS 0630 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS (Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault.)S 0565 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Provides a rebuttable defense if a person dies or sustains a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense of a person.)S 0561 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and thS 0558 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WATER SUPPLY (Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of lanS 0500 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/01/2025)TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the seventy-five (75) working days in a calendS 0426 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY OF MOTOR VEHICLE NON-EXHAUST PARTICLE EMISSIONS (Requires the department of transportation, in consultation with the department of environmental management also to cS 0401 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Repeals the 2021 Act on Climate which established a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate in its entirety.)S 0400 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE (Requires the executive climate change coordinating council to evaluate and make recommendations for the use of carbon emissions removal technology as an alternaS 0399 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric gS 0380 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.)S 0280 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Chapter 197, Jun 26, 2025CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.)S 0150 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.)S 0149 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Meeting postponed (02/11/2025)CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.)S 0146 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits possession or use of device that muffles sound on any firearm longer than 17” in length and permits the use of such a device by any person while hunting provided that they have a valS 0144 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.)S 0142 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, providS 0137 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and S 0131 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF BUPRENORPHINE (Encourages and authorizes the department of health to adopt rules and regulations that lead to the more liberal utilization of buprenorphine.)S 0119 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT (Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year would be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal incomS 0107 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in RhS 0105 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Prohibits total education aid paid to any local education agency from being reduced by more than one percent (1%) of the municipal education appropriation inS 0102 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE (Permits and legalize the sale of raw milk.)S 0090 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT (Requires as part of the solar permit application an assessment on carbon-neutral, a solar permit would only be approved if it was carbon neutral based on the assessmeS 0088 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureHIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS (Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.)S 0057 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Referred to House FinanceTOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days.)S 0043 · 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.