Rhode Island House
Joseph McNamara
Democratic. House, district 19.
Emailrep-mcnamara@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/carson/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/mcnamara/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/mcnamara/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/representatives/carson/
officialBills they sponsored
51 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 61ST ANNUAL GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION AND THE MOMENTOUS 254TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF THE GASPEEH 8631 · this session · introduced Jun 11, 2026
House read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICKH 8558 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 275, Jun 26, 2026ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESH 8483 · this session · introduced Apr 29, 2026
Chapter 267, Jun 26, 2026HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK ON APRIL 19-25, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8453 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2026
House read and passedTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONH 8437 · this session · introduced Apr 10, 2026
Chapter 271, Jun 26, 2026INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESH 8381 · this session · introduced Apr 1, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACTH 8351 · this session · introduced Mar 25, 2026
Signed by GovernorEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACTH 8336 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LAWH 8273 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACTH 8163 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODEH 8019 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--WARWICK MUNICIPAL COURTH 7777 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Chapter 072, Jun 11, 2026BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESH 7740 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Chapter 094, Jun 18, 2026INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES- DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGEH 7722 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADSH 7573 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
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HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND J. TURBITTH 7405 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
House read and passedFOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTSH 7366 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAINH 7351 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLSH 7341 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSH 7115 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Referred to Senate EducationINSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACTH 7113 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCEH 7090 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2026
Chapter 108, Jun 18, 2026EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACTH 7054 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE RHODE ISLAND AUDITORY ORAL PROGRAMH 7011 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSH 7003 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2026
Chapter 121, Jun 18, 2026HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNUAL GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION AND THE MOMENTOUS 253ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF THE GASPEEH 6413 · this session · introduced Jun 12, 2025
House read and passedTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides that the tax rate for Class 1 and Class 2 property be uniform and set to the same percentage.)H 6320 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Chapter 085, Jun 18, 2025SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Daniel Vaca to join Kaley Erin O’Connor and James John Pawelski in marriage on or about October 12, 2025, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island)H 6306 · this session · introduced May 7, 2025
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPINGH 6299 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE WARWICK CITY CHARTER TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS, RAISING THE SMALL PROCUREMENT DOLLAR THRESHOLD BY ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING MINORITY REPRESENTATION APPOH 6298 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureHOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK" ON APRIL 20-26, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6268 · this session · introduced Apr 24, 2025
House read and passedINSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits dental insurers from refusing to honor directions to pay from insured, modifying benefits to be paid. Requires providers to accept payment by virtual credit H 6155 · this session · introduced Apr 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.)H 6148 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Chapter 151, Jun 25, 2025STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAIN (Allows the department of environmental management to acquire established foot paths by eminent domain in order to provide public access to streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.H 6134 · this session · introduced Mar 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (Protects against discrimination based on disability in federally funded programs and activities, even if there is a change in the federal law.)H 6122 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Chapter 376, Jul 1, 2025FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to foH 5942 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.)H 5843 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Requires that one of the seven (7) directors of the Rhode Island airport corporation be appointed by the governor from a list of individuals submitted byH 5584 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING SCOUTING AMERICA, NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND JOYFULLY CELEBRATING SCOUTING MONTH IN FEBRUARYH 5539 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
House read and passedBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer sedation, such as critical life-saving oH 5428 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Meeting postponed (06/18/2025)MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (Amends the definitions of a “pupil transportation vehicle” to a vehicle contrasted to seat not more than ten (10) passengers plus the operator, rather than the eH 5420 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Chapter 107, Jun 23, 2025PROPERTY -- LEASED LAND DWELLINGS (Directs RIHousing to work with stakeholders to investigate and determine ways to assist an incorporated homeowners' association to exercise rights to purchase leased land.)H 5299 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Chapter 124, Jun 24, 2025HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" ON FEBRUARY 3-7, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 5288 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
House read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET COMMISSION (Creates a budget commission to oversee the Warwick schools district until such time as the fiscal year 2025 - 2026 Warwick school budget is approved.)H 5252 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 001, Apr 4, 2025FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Mandates that a cannabis dispensary display the signage warning that the consumption of marijuana and THC products during pregnancy poses risks to infant development.)H 5249 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Establishes guidelines for continued implementation and expansion of public, high-quality kindergarten education programs.)H 5199 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education directs all local education agencies to select one of the identified high-quality curricula and materials for science and techH 5163 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Chapter 167, Jun 24, 2025EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Incorporates the department of elementary and secondary education's SurveyWorks school climate indicators for evaluating the performance of LEAs and individual public schools.)H 5162 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Senate EducationHOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WARREN D. COLEH 5151 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
House read and passedEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island intH 5088 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Referred to Senate EducationBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT (Allows for the enactment of the dietitian licensure compact permitting a licensed dietitian from another state to become licensed within the state, and also permH 5067 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Chapter 202, Jun 26, 2025Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.