Rhode Island Senate
Meghan Kallman
Democratic. Senate, district 15.
Emailsen-kallman@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
82 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 28, 2026, AS PHARMACY ADVOCACY DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3332 · this session · introduced May 28, 2026
Senate read and passedAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INS 3521 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal GovernmentAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMS 3326 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSS 3325 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRS 3324 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OFS 3323 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THS 3322 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INS 3321 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Signed by GovernorAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDIS 3320 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
Signed by GovernorTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESS 3303 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 329, Jun 23, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PERIOD POVERTY AWARENESS WEEK ON MAY 11-17, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3279 · this session · introduced May 12, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL TO BE HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3221 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2026
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- WEALTH PROCEEDS TAXS 3154 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACTS 3086 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Chapter 397, Jun 23, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENTS 2984 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
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ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTINGS 2951 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- CAPACITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATES 2902 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyS2679S 2679 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommends passageSENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND SENATE FOLLOWING THES 2636 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2026
Senate read and passedHOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYSS 2629 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES -- MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTSS 2628 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGESS 2620 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT.S 2608 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACTS 2592 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING BACKGROUND CHECKS ACTS 2591 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICESS 2569 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- UNIVERSAL AND UNIFIED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ACTS 2567 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BAIL BOND AGENTS AND BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENTSS 2488 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDSS 2480 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 221, Jun 19, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACTS 2479 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAXS 2450 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATIONS 2447 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2268 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingHEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026S 2260 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Vetoed by GovernorJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICESS 2252 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2026S 2218 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIMES 2166 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTIONS 2162 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTIONS 2161 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLES 2159 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURTS 2158 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDSS 2138 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIDESHARE OR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY VEHICLE SURCHARGES 2092 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACTS 2051 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENTS 2049 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACTS 2048 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACTS 2045 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 186, Jun 22, 2026TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONS 2039 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 347, Jun 24, 2026TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2028 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENTS 2013 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES TO UNDERTAKE A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF BENCHMARKING PROGRAMS FOR MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS GREATER THAN 25,000 SQUARE FEETS 1161 · this session · introduced Jun 20, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION DECLARING JUNE 3RD OF 2025, AS "PHARMACY ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1129 · this session · introduced Jun 3, 2025
Senate read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Adds the process of permitting the construction of attached single-family dwellings in identified zoning districts as a factor that zoning ordinances must address.)S 1083 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 261, Jun 27, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT G. SALISBURYS 1081 · this session · introduced May 20, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING "PERIOD POVERTY AWARENESS WEEK" ON MAY 12-18, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1079 · this session · introduced May 15, 2025
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Amends Pawtucket property tax classification system.)S 0979 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Chapter 034, Jun 4, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 17, 2025, TO BE "PROFOUND AUTISM DAY IN RHODE ISLAND"S 0838 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2025
Senate read and passedCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless thS 0733 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. JOSEPH J. BOXS 0596 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Senate read and passedLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME (Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salS 0589 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Requires cities and towns to permit attached single-family dwellings in any residential zoning districts and each such dwelling would be entitled to its own pS 0504 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- CAPACITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATE (Precludes any legal entity from possessing, controlling or otherwise claiming legal title to real property exceeding an aggregate value of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,00S 0489 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Amends current law so that initial contraceptive prescriptions would no longer be limited to a 3-month supply.)S 0476 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 321, Jun 30, 2025TAXATION -- NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY TAX ACT (Imposes a non-owner occupied property tax on residential properties assessed in excess of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) at variable rates dependent on values aS 0437 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceHOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS (Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.)S 0312 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more S 0292 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suiS 0291 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires all state licensed healthcare facilities to convert the powering of their operations from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. DOH promulgates rules S 0243 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinancePROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING ACT (Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply. This act further rS 0209 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT (Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of timS 0202 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT (Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a phS 0151 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or S 0148 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and allows the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimS 0145 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioS 0143 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT (Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card wiS 0135 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act.)S 0129 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the DOC to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requiS 0128 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING LAND BANK PROGRAM (Establishes a program operated by the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation called the "housing land bank" to create affordable housing in RI witS 0122 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Chapter 255, Jun 27, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIDESHARE OR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY VEHICLE SURCHARGE (Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from S 0092 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING DECARBONIZATION ACT OF 2024 (Establishes the environmental justice advisory board (EJAB) to implement standards for buildings that emit greenhouse gases.)S 0091 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT (Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certificatiS 0086 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or sS 0069 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
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