Rhode Island Senate
John Burke
Democratic. Senate, district 9.
Emailsen-burke@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
53 bills sponsored this session
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACTS 3256 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesTAXATION -- CITY OF PROVIDENCE: TRANSFER OF PORTION OF STATE INCOME TAXES OF NEW EMPLOYEES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSS 3227 · this session · introduced Apr 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL J. MURPHYS 3146 · this session · introduced Mar 26, 2026
Senate read and passedEDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENTS 3100 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Meeting postponed (05/14/2026)COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- DISTRICT COURTS 2936 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 083, Jun 12, 2026LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITYS 2929 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 241, Jun 19, 2026LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS ARBITRATIONS 2925 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 104, Jun 18, 2026INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES- DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGES 2887 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASESS 2822 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 085, Jun 18, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- NON-CHARITABLE BINGOS 2742 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAYS 2740 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS, IRRIGATORS, AND WATER SYSTEM INSTALLERSS 2738 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETYS 2736 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASESS 2735 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 090, Jun 18, 2026MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONSS 2717 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2684 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTHE UTGR MASTER CONTRACT AND THE TWIN RIVER -- TIVERTON MASTER CONTRACT -- CONSOLIDATED MARKETING PROGRAMS 2677 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTS 2617 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERSS 2574 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACTS 2522 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILESS 2498 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITSS 2454 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXESS 2453 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 162, Jun 18, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNREASONABLE NOISE LEVELSS 2276 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS 2181 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 387, Jun 19, 2026ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONSS 2147 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 014, Apr 20, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACTS 2020 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceAUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WEST WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $71,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS 1126 · this session · introduced Jun 3, 2025
Signed by GovernorTOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT (Provides amendments to enable the development of state-owned vacant, abandoned or underutilized land for housing and the process therefor.)S 1093 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Committee continuedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NONTRANSPARENT WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS (Provides penalties for second and subsequent violations of installing and possessing a vehicle with sun screening materials in violation of this section.S 1071 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL (Creates a voluntary program through which registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can request stickers to affix to enclosures housing such vehicles to promote S 0916 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires reimbursement for medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided at community health care centers to equal the lesser of the actual cost, based on Medicaid reportsS 0896 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee heardEDUCATION -- DUAL ENROLLMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (Amends the definition of “dual enrollment” to encompass all Rhode Island public higher education institutions and amends all statutory references regarding the same.)S 0889 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/07/2025)SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING EMILY SANTERRE FOR BEING NAMED MISS IRELAND IN THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLANDS 0836 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2025
Senate read and passedPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from onS 0803 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACT (Creates the interchange fee restriction act restricting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a crS 0768 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION (Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions" and redefines child dayS 0640 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 080, Jun 17, 2025LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY --GENERAL PROVISIONS (Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive befS 0622 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 296, Jun 26, 2025COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (Protect the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as jS 0581 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 282, Jun 27, 2025GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- COMMITTEES AND STAFF (Requires nonprofit that receives grants or funding from the general assembly over $50,000 to provide certain information relating to employee compensation of the previous year's S 0579 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 041, Jun 13, 2025DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Amends §§ 14-1-3 and 14-5-8, relating to possession of marijuana and proceedings in family court ensuring that children under 17 years of age in possessioS 0560 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee continuedELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES (Establishes a process by which vacancies in a municipal election office and local canvassing board are filled.)S 0521 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--ADMINISTRATION (Requires the state retirement board to publish online all archived video or audio recordings and all future recordings of meetings of the board.)S 0514 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 043, Jun 13, 2025PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Provides that the “meetings” requirements from § 34-36.1-3.08 be applicable to condominiums created before July 1, 1982, and would permit remote participation in condominium meetings.)S 0496 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Allows unpaid fines for violations of municipal ordinances to be recorded as alien in the land records, where the violating real property is located. The lien would be added to amount of rS 0494 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Requires a reamortization of the state pension fund for 2026.)S 0449 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.)S 0330 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Amends the statute punishing child pornography by replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material.")S 0207 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY (Provides an interest rate cap on medical debt.)S 0172 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Chapter 302, Jun 26, 2025DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- TREATMENT OF JUVENILES FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY (Amends the statute so as to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses promulgated in the Rhode IslandS 0134 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Meeting postponed (02/11/2025)LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at sixteen dollars ($16) per hour, 2027 at seventeen dollars ($17) per hour.)S 0125 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 223, Jun 24, 2025TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Permits municipalities to enact ordinances that provide them the authority to organize local tax amnesty events once every three (3) years.)S 0123 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 248, Jun 26, 2025TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales and use tax, the sale of beer and malt beverages at retail.)S 0094 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
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