Rhode Island Senate
Matt LaMountain
Democratic. Senate, district 31.
Emailsen-lamountain@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
101 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RHODE ISLANDERSS 3371 · this session · introduced Jun 10, 2026
Senate read and passedPROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALES 3361 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Chapter 360, Jun 24, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUDS 3338 · this session · introduced Jun 1, 2026
Chapter 413, Jun 23, 2026COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURTS 3290 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 304, Jun 23, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT TO GIVE A WRITTEN OPINION UPON CERTAIN QUESTIONS OF LAWS 3275 · this session · introduced May 8, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATIONS 3263 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Chapter 303, Jun 23, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 14TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION AND WISHING THEM SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL PROSTART® INVITATIONALS 3209 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2026
Senate read and passedELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATESS 3201 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCES 3195 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -- MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISIONS 3194 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTIONS 3193 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIESS 3113 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 061, Jun 10, 2026ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTINGS 3111 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERALS 3104 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ALCOHOL BOATING SAFETY ACTS 3098 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACTS 3092 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JAMES M. DONELAN, ESQ.S 3069 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2026
Senate read and passedCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURTS 3050 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2026
Referred to House FinanceHEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND GENDER- AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE DATA PRIVACY ACTS 2992 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARRESTS 2990 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESS 2987 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House FinanceMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAYS 2974 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 321, Jun 24, 2026COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATIONS 2963 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONSS 2949 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONSS 2948 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSESS 2943 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUPER SPEEDER ACCOUNTABILITY ACTS 2942 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENTS 2911 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTS 2889 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House CorporationsPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITSS 2839 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House CorporationsCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATIONS 2824 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 154, Jun 18, 2026CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACTS 2780 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 246, Jun 23, 2026ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURSS 2627 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Chapter 033, May 29, 2026CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURTSS 2602 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024S 2601 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Chapter 144, Jun 18, 2026EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSS 2495 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 120, Jun 18, 2026ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES 2491 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 107, Jun 18, 2026INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2455 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTSS 2341 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Chapter 004, Mar 31, 2026MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESS 2333 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Chapter 354, Jun 23, 2026EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSS 2213 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGSS 2180 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACTS 2160 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House LaborCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITYS 2145 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTS 2144 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARRESTS 2143 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciarySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAINS 2142 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATESS 2133 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGES 2132 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM AND GENDER AFFIRMING CARE HEALTH DATA PRIVACY ACTS 2129 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryHEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEYS 2115 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARES 2114 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERSS 2102 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKINGS 2100 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 150, Jun 18, 2026HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACTS 2091 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERSS 2090 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCES 2084 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ASHBEL TINGLEY WALL, IIS 2008 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2026
Senate read and passedCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME, SUPERIOR, AND FAMILY COURTS (Amends the current law so that if a magistrate dies during active service, while eligible for retirement under ERSRI, their suS 1153 · this session · introduced Jun 13, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF COLONEL BRADFORD CONNOR ON HIS FORTHCOMING RETIREMENT ON JUNE 29, 2025, AFTER MORE THAN 27 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE CITY OF WARWICKS 1150 · this session · introduced Jun 12, 2025
Senate read and passedDOMESTIC RELATIONS -- KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT (Enacts the Kayden's Law setting guidelines and training for courts, judges and other professionals who make recommendations or decisions about visitatS 1134 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PAUL J. FOX, JR.S 1094 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Senate read and passedELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.)S 1072 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- 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.)S 1053 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Chapter 152, Jun 24, 2025STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.)S 0956 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION (Establishes the Rhode Island state crime laboratory within the department of attorney general.)S 0951 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.)S 0948 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Extends the immunity from alcohol- or drug-related offenses in cases of emergency overdose care to violations of bail conditions.)S 0926 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Chapter 375, Jul 1, 2025CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY (Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.)S 0904 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 13TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIONS 0882 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM AND GENDER AFFIRMING CARE HEALTH DATA PRIVACY ACT (Creates the reproductive freedom and gender affirming care health data privacy act.)S 0824 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families.)S 0823 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE 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.S 0812 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Senate passed Sub ACOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superiorS 0732 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate passed Sub ASTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after death of the desiS 0731 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Referred to House FinanceCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LEVY AND SALE ON EXECUTION (Exempts qualified tuition savings programs of any state authorized under 26 U.S.C. § 529 from judicial attachment.)S 0730 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 027, Jun 10, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY (Requires hospitals to have a notary on staff all hours of the day and week.)S 0682 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE (Requires that an individual's caregiver be present when healthcare decisions are discussed with the hospice team. It would also prevent a denial of home hospice S 0680 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.)S 0665 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS (Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.)S 0617 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Prohibits the restriction of access in and out of a construction site by using locked gates or fences while work is ongoing.)S 0615 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Senate read and passedDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Establishes concurrent jurisdiction between the Rhode Island Family Court and the Federal Government for the purposes of adjudicating minors who have alleS 0557 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 199, Jun 26, 2025WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY ACT (Makes certain personal watercraft violations a misdemeanor.)S 0554 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 059, Jun 13, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD (Adds a provision in the statute relating to one way highways, providing an increased penalty when a motorist travels the wrong way on an interstatS 0529 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 291, Jun 26, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY (Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31-41.1-4.)S 0528 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (Denies the right of footway, except within one hundred (100) yards of the Pawtuxet River in the cities of Warwick and Cranston and excepts in connection with a right to pass wiS 0527 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (2S 0411 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.)S 0410 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFIDUCIARIES -- APPLICATION OF LAWS TO TRUSTS (Provides that a communication between an attorney and client acting as a trustee or other fiduciary, is privileged and protected from disclosure to the same extent as if the S 0356 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 057, Jun 13, 2025TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Removes the exemption from the state hotel tax for residences rented in their entirety. Effective 1/1/2026.)S 0335 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of deathS 0332 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS (Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house.)S 0313 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Referred to House FinanceLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT (Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for S 0302 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY -- VICTIMS OF CRIME TRAUMA INFORMED MOBILIZATION ACT (Establishes VICTIM Fund grant program to support nonprofit organizations providing victim services in RhodS 0258 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee heardEDUCATION -- 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 intS 0236 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether thS 0204 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Amends the licensing statute to allow a graduate of a board-approved physical therapy school to be reinstated upon a failed examination upon the filing and registering fS 0194 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- PROHIBITION OF UNFAIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS (Prohibits the use of service agreements that are unfair to an owner of residential real estate who enters into such an agreement or to persons who may become owners oS 0133 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 053, Jun 13, 2025CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking S 0132 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Senate read and passedLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT -- EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS (Protects the rights of employees in the workplace relating to free speech, assembly and religion, as well as attendance at employer-sponsorS 0126 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 419, Jul 2, 2025HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Increases the personal needs allowance of nursing facility residents from seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to one hundred dollars ($100) per month.)S 0096 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
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