Rhode Island Senate
Jessica de la Cruz
Republican. Senate, district 23.
Emailsen-delacruz@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/algiere/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/de%20la%20Cruz/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/delacruz/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Algiere/
officialBills they sponsored
33 bills sponsored this session
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes the town of Glocester to levy a supplemental tax, by voter referendum, that exceeds the current tax cap by three percent (3%) for fiscal year 2026, to fund schooS 1155 · this session · introduced Jun 16, 2025
Chapter 353, Jul 1, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2025 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1136 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2025
Senate read and passedSOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Thomas J. Paolino to join Mariah Marie Paolino and Conner Joseph Gerlach in marriage on or about June 13, 2025, within the Town of Lincoln, Rhode Island.)S 1130 · this session · introduced Jun 3, 2025
Signed by GovernorSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 13, 2025S 1066 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
Senate read and passedESTABLISHING THE BURRILLVILLE LAND TRUST (Changes the name of the Burrillville Land Trust to the Burrillville Land Conservancy and make other stylistic changes.)S 1054 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Chapter 340, Jul 1, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY ON MAY 4, 2025S 1030 · this session · introduced May 7, 2025
Senate read and passedVALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT (Validates and ratifies amendments to the charter of the Harrisville Fire District in the town of Burrillville.)S 1008 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Chapter 213, Jun 26, 2025HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides medical assistance coverage for medical services provided qualifying eligible recipients for community based care.)S 0975 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2025, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 0920 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2025, AS "AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 0919 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license requirements of similar healthcare facilities and allows the department of health to conductS 0567 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an iS 0566 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DCYF FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT COMPLIANCE AND IMPACT REPORT (Requires DCYF to submit a one-time, detailed report on the effectiveness of EBPs in keeping children out of foster cS 0564 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, politicalS 0563 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT (Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of senS 0562 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
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MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Allows school bus drivers in Massachusetts and Connecticut who have a valid CDL license in good standing be exempt from the licensing requirements in RhodeS 0547 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Meeting postponed (05/20/2025)STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILD ADVOCATE OFFICE (Requires DCYF to implement recommendations made by the child advocate and child fatality review panel within 6 months and provide a report of the measures taken to aS 0546 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the S 0493 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2025. Also restores access to telemedicine for all Rhode S 0472 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- "THE RHODE ISLAND INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTION ACT" (Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines upS 0469 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand eight hundred pounds (8,800 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from salesS 0434 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/parS 0408 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgriculturePUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT (Makes several amendments relative to the affordable clean energy security act establishing the act's priority over chapter 6.2 of title 42 (2021 act S 0402 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS (Amends the law on nursing home minimum staffing requirements in order that any penalty incurred during calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024 would be abated.)S 0265 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE BRIGHT TODAY SCHOLARSHIP AND OPEN ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ACT (Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.)S 0112 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Repeals the corporation minimum tax.)S 0101 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.)S 0089 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP ON HIS INAUGURATION AND HISTORIC AND EXTRAORDINARY VICTORY IN THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 0012 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Defeated by SenateCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)S 0065 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, prohibiting the performance or induction of an abortion of an unborn child caS 0064 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT (Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of sS 0061 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuS 0038 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- INNOVATION SCHOOLS (Allows for the establishment of innovation schools for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility.)S 0019 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate EducationRoster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.