Rhode Island Senate
Lou DiPalma
Democratic. Senate, district 12.
Emailsen-dipalma@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
130 bills sponsored this session
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 3367 · this session · introduced Jun 7, 2026
Chapter 395, Jun 23, 2026TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONS 3363 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Chapter 278, Jun 26, 2026JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMSS 3353 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACTS 3334 · this session · introduced May 29, 2026
Chapter 425, Jun 23, 2026PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACTS 3296 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 401, Jun 23, 2026THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF RHODE ISLAND -- 2026 BOND REFERENDAS 3291 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLANDS 3277 · this session · introduced May 12, 2026
Senate read and passedPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS 3272 · this session · introduced May 8, 2026
Committee heardHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING POOL ACTS 3257 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWNS 3255 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AIDS 3254 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3247 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND EXALTING THE PARISH OF ST. LUCY CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDINGS 3236 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2026
Senate read and passedCAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDAS 3231 · this session · introduced Apr 24, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- HEMP GROWTH ACT -- RHODE ISLAND HEMP THC BEVERAGE ACTS 3215 · this session · introduced Apr 14, 2026
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JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO 401 TECH BRIDGE TO STUDY AND EXPLORE SEAGLIDERS IN RHODE ISLANDS 3183 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Committee recommends passageTHE BLUE WAVE BOND FOR COASTAL PREPAREDNESS -- 2026 BOND REFERENDUMS 3181 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Committee heardSENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 31, 2026 AS “ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3178 · this session · introduced Apr 2, 2026
Senate read and passedEDUCATION -- TEACHERS TENURES 3137 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTSS 3131 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee heardLIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIESS 3130 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACTS 3128 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 3126 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDSS 3108 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGESS 2995 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACTS 2968 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONSS 2958 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 098, Jun 18, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998S 2894 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESS 2886 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCES 2880 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACTS 2879 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER S DISEASES 2874 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSS 2873 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House EducationTAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEMS PRODUCTSS 2844 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee heardCAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDAS 2830 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee heardSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTS 2820 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (RIPIN)S 2816 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE ACT OF 2026S 2811 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024S 2792 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TEACHER HEALTHCARE PLANS 2789 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House LaborMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERSS 2778 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONS 2776 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACTS 2765 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONS 2700 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 030, May 6, 2026TAXATION -- NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY TAX ACTS 2698 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- TIVERTONS 2589 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESS 2588 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING-- PARKING SPACESS 2587 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee transferred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2586 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2585 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS NATIONAL CHILDREN S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 2515 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2026
Senate read and passedPROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS- OF-WAYS 2475 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 341, Jun 24, 2026PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASESS 2445 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee heardMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS’ AND CHAUFFEURS’ LICENSESS 2419 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITSS 2411 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURESS 2400 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDSS 2389 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAMS 2387 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2386 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTIONS 2384 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTSS 2360 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Referred to House FinanceEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSS 2350 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 118, Jun 18, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATIONS 2346 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF TS 2340 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Referred to House FinanceSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS 2322 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHS 2320 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICERS 2292 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Chapter 142, Jun 18, 2026PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITSS 2234 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House FinanceJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCYS 2198 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Senate passed Sub ASTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS-- PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYSS 2196 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXESS 2041 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 012, Apr 10, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING FRANK J. KARPINSKI ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, TO THE STATE'S ACTIVE AND RETIRED PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND TO THE OFFICE OF THE S 1127 · this session · introduced Jun 3, 2025
Senate read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- TIVERTON (Requires any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located in Town of Tiverton which qualifies as low and moderate income housing, shall requiS 1103 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the town of Tiverton to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.)S 1102 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determinationS 1101 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Permits the town of Tiverton to require additional testing, to be performed by the developer, to ensure that there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to suS 1100 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to update the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Tiverton two (2) times per year.)S 1099 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWN AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT PROJECTS IN TIVERTON (Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low and moderate income housing,S 1098 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Permits the town of Little Compton a one-year levy cap for fiscal year 2026 not to exceed twelve percent (12%).)S 1095 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 035, Jun 13, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE TOWN OF LITTLE COMPTON ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS 350TH ANNIVERSARY DURING 2025S 1077 · this session · introduced May 15, 2025
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Allows communities to increase their local share of hotel tax collection by an additional two percent (2%).)S 1046 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT (Makes technical amendments to the RI life science hub regarding the terms of the directors, advisory committees, powers, disposition of hub assets upon terminatS 1039 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Chapter 140, Jun 24, 2025TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LITTLE COMPTON SCOUT ASSOCIATION, INC.S 1019 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Amends the definition of affordable housing to create separate categories for housing using private or state financing as opposed to financing fS 1011 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Chapter 326, Jun 30, 2025JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991,000 for the town of Middletown to upgrade the gymnasium at the new Middletown middle high sS 1003 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software on their hardware.)S 1001 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Provide protection for the rights of professional, administrative and secretarial employees of the department of education to collectively bargain over all termS 0987 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Chapter 201, Jun 26, 2025PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY (Provides that the cost of maintaining and repairing or restoring an easement or right-of-way shall be shared by each owner of a benefited property and theirS 0986 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides recommended air quality standards for schools. Further requires the department of education incorporate indoor air quality testing as part of the school building authoriS 0977 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Senate read and passedPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- RHODE ISLAND ANTI-BID-RIGGING ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Bid Rigging Act.)S 0945 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Chapter 357, Jun 30, 2025COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an acS 0929 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION -- QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS LOCATION INCENTIVE (Creates qualified data centers and tax exemptions.)S 0921 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the special S 0918 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Senate read and passedPUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making cS 0909 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services.)S 0897 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Defines a “consumer accessible fair market value” for a vehicle valuation figure.)S 0877 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (Creates the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health to coordinate the departments approach to Alzheimer's diseasS 0869 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO 401 TECH BRIDGE TO STUDY AND EXPLORE SEAGLIDERS IN RHODE ISLAND (Makes an appropriation of $250,000 to 401 Tech Bridge to study and explore seagliders.)S 0868 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Senate passed Sub ASTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later S 0852 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Establishes a reimbursement system for a municipalities cost of training public safety personnel when they are hired by a different municipality or public safety agency within Rhode IsS 0849 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Chapter 063, Jun 13, 2025TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc.)S 0844 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Chapter 012, May 30, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Permits continuation of instructor-led virtual instruction for drivers’ education for two-year period. Board of education required to provide report comparS 0832 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submiS 0826 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS (Creates the deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications chapter to regulate the use of synthetic media in electionS 0816 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Chapter 410, Jul 2, 2025STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Provides that all extended benefits offered by DCYF to foster children shall be extended to children placed in guardianship.)S 0808 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Extends the voluntary extension of care (VEC) program for all children in the care and custody of the state.)S 0801 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 14TH AS A DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORY OF THE SYMBOLS 0762 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Senate read and passedHIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over onS 0710 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS (Expands eligibility for the qualified Medicare beneficiary program by increasing the income limit from 100% to 138% of the federal poverty line.)S 0693 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,100,000 OF FUNDS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CATEGORICAL BUDGET (Requests appropriation of $1,100,000 for higher S 0667 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 (Exempts certain products that have PFAS if deemed safe by FDA.)S 0645 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT (Strikes the words "which is naturally occurring" with regard to any promulgated rules and regulations of the department of environmental management (DEM) relating to the rS 0644 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 162, Jun 24, 2025EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children wS 0637 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate passed Sub AMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURES, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Extends certain protocols applicable to vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory bS 0628 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate read and passedCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT (Establishes regulations to ensure the ethical development, integration, and deployment of high-risk AI systems, particularly those influenciS 0627 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Implements a thirty (30) day waiting period following the issuance of a learners permit and the waiting period must expire before the person is permitted tS 0624 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 019, Jun 6, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to reS 0586 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate read and passedCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER (Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the departS 0552 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate passed Sub ATAXATION -- CIGARETTE AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX (Defines a vape shop and exempt it from the prohibition of selling electronic nicotine-delivery system products.)S 0543 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)S 0468 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesFOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM (Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada, to provide savings to RhS 0467 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS (Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement sS 0444 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Establishes an agricultural restricted receipt account within the department of environmental management. An advisory committee would be establishedS 0436 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS (Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobaccoS 0417 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate passed Sub AFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- DEFINITIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (Amends the definition of "regulated institution", to include non-depository trust companies organized under the law of any state or the US 0376 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS--PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS (Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or rS 0375 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a 5 member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submit an interimS 0373 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate passed Sub ACRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS (Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025.)S 0359 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 281, Jun 26, 2025TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Allows the town of Middletown to adopt a tax classification plan for residential real estate which divides the class into non-owner and owner-occupied properties with separS 0351 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 008, May 9, 2025TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF F.H.J. MOVING & STORAGE, INC.S 0157 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
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