Rhode Island Senate
Lammis Vargas
Democratic. Senate, district 28.
Emailsen-vargas@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://rilegislature.gov/senators/Vargas/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialBills they sponsored
51 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCES 3310 · this session · introduced May 21, 2026
Senate read and passedALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESS 3288 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 264, Jun 26, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YMCA IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF THE RHODE ISLAND ALLIANCE OF YMCASS 3238 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2026
Senate read and passedTHE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO -- 2026 BOND REFERENDAS 3213 · this session · introduced Apr 14, 2026
Committee heardHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORMS 3153 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Referred to House FinanceINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 3023 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSIONS 3014 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLESS 3013 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- POST-SECONDARY STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACTS 3011 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Referred to House FinanceDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- RESTRAINT OF JUVENILESS 2941 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURTS 2940 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACTS 2928 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONSS 2927 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLYS 2913 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 109, Jun 18, 2026INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2864 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTSS 2862 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House CorporationsHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHS 2860 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- EYELASH SERVICES LICENSING AND REGULATION ACTS 2858 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACTS 2852 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2823 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate passed Sub ACAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDAS 2813 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013S 2810 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 227, Jun 19, 2026BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACTS 2762 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTIONS 2722 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Senate read and passedHUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACTS 2667 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AIDS 2663 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODYS 2550 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MICROPLASTICS REDUCTION ACTS 2534 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS AND BANKING OFFENSESS 2517 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Referred to House CorporationsSENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2026, TO BE CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 2512 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2026
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROLS 2439 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADSS 2425 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORMS 2378 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Increases rates paid for licensed childcare centers to meet the federal equal access benchmark, implement a new differential bonus rate for infants under age 18 months anS 1159 · this session · introduced Jun 19, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING KAREN MCGRATH FOR THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CRANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARYS 1144 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "Y DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE" ON APRIL 29, 2025S 1021 · this session · introduced May 5, 2025
Senate read and passedPROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY (Permits the division of unclaimed property within the office of the general treasurer to accept miscellaneous intangible property belonging toS 0867 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Chapter 230, Jun 24, 2025PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSION (Requires the state investment commission to create a capital access initiative to expand potential investment opportunities for the state’s pension fund and engage qualifiedS 0865 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Senate read and passedEDUCATION -- BILINGUAL, DUAL LANGUAGE AND WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS INVESTMENT ACT (Authorizes the office of postsecondary commissioner to expand bilingual and dual language teacher certificates in urban schools through twS 0785 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (Increases the threshold limit for charitable organizations with an annual gross income of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to one million doS 0783 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Chapter 387, Jul 1, 2025HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes an increase in resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term-care needs who reside at home and requires semi-annual rS 0696 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL (Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and child care centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.)S 0646 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Authorizes and empower the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadwayS 0510 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT (Allows municipalities to enact ordinances that would permit municipalities and water suppliers to enter properties to perform lead service line replacements and permit S 0492 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- CHILD TAX CREDIT (Establishes a child tax credit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per dependent.)S 0447 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November, 2026, general eS 0446 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years)S 0430 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MICROPLASTICS REDUCTION ACT (Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.)S 0406 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Requires the department of administration to provide a list of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises to each prospective contractor of a constrS 0311 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Chapter 170, Jun 24, 2025HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Childcare Assistance Program that governs both family eligibility for the state’s childcare subsidy program and expands eligibility for S 0240 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2025, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 0225 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
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