Rhode Island House
Lauren Carson
Democratic. House, district 75.
Emailrep-carson@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
56 bills sponsored this session
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDH 8519 · this session · introduced May 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8518 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
House read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE NOREEN DREXEL BIRTHING CENTER FUNDH 8490 · this session · introduced Apr 29, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- PERMANENT JOINT STUDY COMMISSION ON AGING AND MULTI-SECTOR PLAN ON AGINGH 8402 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2026 AS “ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8263 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A CONDITION PRECEDENT BE PLACED ON ALL FUTURE STATE FUNDING OR GRANT ASSISTANCE TO BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE OF THE NEWPORT HOSPITAL BIRTHING CH 8203 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY-- CAUSES OF ACTIONH 8052 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COUNCIL -- MANDATORY ACT ON CLIMATE COMPLIANCE IN STATE BUDGETING AND PLANNINGH 7917 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE ACTH 7842 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATIONH 7813 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestHEALTH AND SAFETY -- ORGANICS DIVERSION AT CATERED EVENTS ACTH 7735 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,700,000 TO BE USED FOR MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITYH 7708 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE-- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCEH 7665 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENTH 7657 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITY ACT OF 2026H 7626 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
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COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTSH 7606 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Chapter 344, Jun 24, 2026HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT A RECYCLING/WASTE AUDIT BE CONDUCTED ON THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE WHICH PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGYH 7533 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015H 7509 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICESH 7496 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BUILDINGS CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACTH 7484 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE CHILDREN S CARDIAC SAFETY ACTH 7480 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIESH 7377 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Chapter 420, Jun 23, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROLH 7343 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSALH 7342 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Chapter 135, Jun 18, 2026CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACTH 7338 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITY ACT OF 2026H 7322 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESH 7302 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIH 7301 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF STATE PROGRAMS RELATING TO OLDER ADULT H 7279 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
House read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACTH 7272 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 23, 2026, TO BE MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 7263 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM’S RECOGNITION OF THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF IDA LEWIS WITH THE "PAST LIGHT KEEPER AWARD"H 6412 · this session · introduced Jun 12, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION STRONGLY REPROVING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD'S PLAN TO REMOVE 38 BUOYS FROM RHODE ISLAND WATERSH 6372 · this session · introduced May 28, 2025
House read and passedCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 (Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for viH 6346 · this session · introduced May 16, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6302 · this session · introduced May 6, 2025
House read and passedWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROPERTY RESILIENCE ACT (Creates the resilient Rhode Island property resilience act.)H 6276 · this session · introduced Apr 25, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING EVAN SMITH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF DISCOVER NEWPORTH 6261 · this session · introduced Apr 24, 2025
House read and passedHOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOSEPH PRATT ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NEWPORT COUNTY (BGCNC) AFTER ELEVEN YEARS OF EXEMPLARY AND DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFH 6260 · this session · introduced Apr 24, 2025
House read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING (Would establish within the office of healthy aging a community grant program for older adult services.)H 6217 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2025
Introduced, referred to House FinanceJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) to the Rhode Island FoundatH 6191 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND DEFINE THE TERM "HOUSEBOAT" (Authorizes the creation of a special Task Force to study and define the term "houseboat" in consideration of existing definitions under curH 6186 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2025 AS “ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6103 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2025
House read and passedTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Includes "hosting platform" under the definition of "room-seller" and imposes a tax of 5% on the rental of a house or condominium with the tax used exclusivelH 5784 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (Advances the interests of older Rhode Islanders by adding a representative of an aging adult organization and a permanent committee on aging to the state plannH 5719 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Provides that the renewable energy fund remains in existence until December 31, 2033, to align with the mandate that 100% of Rhode Island's electricity dH 5485 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.)H 5484 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Chapter 103, Jun 23, 2025EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Amends the certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of prH 5422 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Referred to Senate EducationELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES (Establishes a process by which vacancies in a municipal election office and local canvassing board are filled.)H 5312 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Referred to Senate JudiciaryCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.)H 5224 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH 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.)H 5216 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Amends the definition of a "houseboat" to include motorized or non-motorized vessels.)H 5190 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingEDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Establishes a task force managed by the children’s cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services.)H 5164 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- SCHOOL FOOD DYE RESTRICTION ACT (Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of foods containing certain artificial food dyes within school systems in the State of Rhode Island commencing January 1, 20H 5115 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- HARBORS AND HARBOR LINES (Amends the definition of a "houseboat" to include motorized or non-motorized vessels.)H 5089 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestEDUCATION -- THE CHILDREN'S CARDIAC SAFETY ACT (Establishes "The Children's Cardiac Safety Act", and provide for childhood cardiac screening based on modules that incorporate current best practices.)H 5087 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (RIRRC) TO CONDUCT A RECYCLING/WASTE AUDIT ON THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGH 5074 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
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