Rhode Island Senate
Lori Urso
Democratic. Senate, district 8.
Emailsen-urso@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://rilegislature.gov/senators/Urso/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialBills they sponsored
35 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 14 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2026, TO BE NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3347 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS NATIONAL WOMEN S HEALTH MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3309 · this session · introduced May 21, 2026
Senate read and passedELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERSS 3044 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN S DAY AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS WOMEN S HISTORY MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3006 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT -- HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT BOND REQUIREMENTS 2950 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERSS 2891 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 047, Jun 10, 2026INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCES 2890 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAMS 2676 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Senate read and passedANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALSS 2610 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACTS 2529 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGSS 2397 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2382 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR WORKFORCE ACTS 2369 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACTS 2197 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Chapter 374, Jun 22, 2026COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELSS 2195 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
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MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGESS 2178 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 257, Jun 19, 2026ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALSS 2151 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 051, Jun 10, 2026TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONS 2123 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 307, Jun 24, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCT SAFETY AND TOXIC METAL REMOVAL ACT OF 2026S 2117 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSESS 2116 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 020, Apr 29, 2026INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACTS 2109 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesSENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGES 2072 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.)S 0999 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Committee recommends passageEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR WORKFORCE ACT (Directs the DHS and the department of education to work collaboratively to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educaS 0673 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 (Provides that businesses awarded tax credits, under the qualified jobs incentive act, within a specified time period are able to submit certain required docS 0613 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2025, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY", AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH", IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 0597 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Senate read and passedANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Allows seizure and rehoming of animals prior to criminal charges being heard.)S 0551 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously acS 0550 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate passed Sub ALABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Updates and expands the current law to include menopause and menopause related conditions in the law on fair employment practices pertaining to pregnancy and pregnaS 0361 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 226, Jun 24, 2025BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Allows foreign trained physicians limited license to practice in Rhode Island under specific conditions.)S 0347 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 096, Jun 23, 2025INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.)S 0271 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR COMPENSATION STABILIZATION ACT (Directs the departments of human services and education to work together to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation S 0239 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestJOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 for the formal establishment of “Main Street Rhode Island”.)S 0174 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureINSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES (Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from conducting or participate in spread pricing within the state.)S 0165 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates all insurance contracts, plans or policies provide insurance coverage for the expense of diagnosing and treating infertility, for women between the ages of S 0103 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
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