Rhode Island Senate
Melissa Murray
Democratic. Senate, district 24.
Emailsen-murray@rilegislature.gov
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officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Algiere/
officialBills they sponsored
98 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS PRIDE MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3351 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3281 · this session · introduced May 12, 2026
Senate read and passedFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTS 3259 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Chapter 313, Jun 23, 2026TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 3250 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACTS 3244 · this session · introduced May 1, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3206 · this session · introduced Apr 7, 2026
Senate read and passedINSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVESS 3179 · this session · introduced Apr 3, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SOJOURNER HOUSE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3142 · this session · introduced Mar 24, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3141 · this session · introduced Mar 24, 2026
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATIONS 3093 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- 988 CALL CENTER AND BH LINK OPERATIONS ACTS 3058 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2026
Referred to House FinanceJOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALSS 3056 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2026
Referred to House FinanceBUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTSS 3026 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Chapter 196, Jun 22, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESS 3025 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESS 2926 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
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LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESS 2921 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 067, Jun 10, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES, CHILD CARING AGENCIES, FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES, AND CHILDREN S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMSS 2883 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE OF NATUROPATHY ACT OF 2017S 2881 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2877 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesINSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITSS 2876 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMENS 2871 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House FinanceHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACTS 2870 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 049, Jun 10, 2026BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACTS 2867 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate passed Sub AINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESS 2863 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIESS 2853 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTSS 2850 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyJOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLANDS 2848 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTYS 2843 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAMS 2829 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate passed Sub AHUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAMS 2828 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTS 2826 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTS 2821 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTS 2819 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROLS 2795 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 134, Jun 18, 2026EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSS 2787 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 116, Jun 18, 2026EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSS 2784 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACTS 2763 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAWS 2702 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESS 2689 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING -- STATE-FUNDED RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAMS 2681 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTYS 2644 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 125, Jun 18, 2026PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACTS 2291 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Chapter 148, Jun 18, 2026JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALSS 2258 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2238 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- TRADE IN FARMED ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTSS 2221 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALSS 2120 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARYANN JOLICOEURS 2066 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOHN EARL GRAYS 2065 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE G. COURNOYERS 2064 · this session · introduced Jan 12, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ROGER A. SAVINIS 1160 · this session · introduced Jun 20, 2025
Senate read and passedANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abS 1145 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2025
Chapter 456, Jul 5, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING AND COMMEMORATING JUNE OF 2025, AS "PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1137 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2025
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes the city of Woonsocket to levy a tax for the 2026 fiscal year at a rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) in excess of the amount levied and certified by the cS 1128 · this session · introduced Jun 3, 2025
Chapter 279, Jun 26, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1023 · this session · introduced May 20, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 11TH THROUGH MAY 17TH, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1076 · this session · introduced May 15, 2025
Senate read and passedHEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT (Allows a clinical laboratory, that is incorporated in the State of Rhode Island, to analyze blood samples, from children under the age of six (6) years, for blood lead S 1005 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2025, AS "NATIONAL SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 0994 · this session · introduced Apr 28, 2025
Senate read and passedPROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY (Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.)S 0970 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Senate read and passedPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE (Establishes a restricted receipt account, known as the “988 Call Center Fund,” to be held and administereS 0892 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Senate passed Sub AFOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT (Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain reS 0847 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET-METERING (Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.)S 0843 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Chapter 256, Jun 27, 2025LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITS (Provides temporary caregivers benefits to any eligible bone marrow transplant donor or living organ donor and would provide definitions for both)S 0829 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Chapter 386, Jul 1, 2025PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS (Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing encampments, including the right to clean and sanitary conditions and impose penalties for violations of the rights set fortS 0797 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (Provides a duty upon midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to obtain a blood specimen of pregnant women within thirty (30) days after the first professS 0796 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Chapter 049, Jun 13, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and provides penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership informaS 0789 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires every public school to have a policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds.)S 0771 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Chapter 110, Jun 23, 2025PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST (This pilot program would create a $3,000 trust for each Rhode Island child ages zero to one year born to a family enrolled in the Rhode Island Works Program (“RI Works”) duS 0761 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Chapter 400, Jul 2, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 4TH ANNUAL "RI CRAFT BEER WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ON MARCH 7TH THROUGH MARCH 16TH OF 2025S 0760 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2025, AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 0759 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Senate read and passedPUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides adminisS 0742 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 142, Jun 24, 2025STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, traS 0706 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate read and passedBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Amends provisions relative to confidentiality of health care communications and the process for requesting records and/or cS 0700 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Referred to House JudiciarySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Mandates that EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, sS 0697 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Authorizes a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern to perform technology-assisted dispensing process validation for medications prepared for distribution by another pharmacy tecS 0692 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 322, Jun 30, 2025STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Makes a technical amendment to correctly reference a section of general law that allows for a tax refund deduction for contributions to the Rhode Island organS 0688 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 068, Jun 13, 2025HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends the Rhode Island works program to allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period.)S 0658 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL (Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities. That choose to participate. Reports would be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and S 0651 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate passed Sub ABUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effS 0647 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Requires every college in RI to train staff members in the student residential department, including RAs, to administer of opioid antagonists with proS 0464 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 238, Jun 26, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM (Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centeS 0462 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 016, Jun 6, 2025INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) pS 0461 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate read and passedEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.)S 0448 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDS (Bans the sale of parrots at pet stores from a breeder or broker. The pet store may sell parrots obtained from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. The sS 0398 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Provides that no new network charter school application shall be granted.)S 0389 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY (Allows RI to opt out of the provisions of DIDMCA exempting out of state lenders from interest rate limits which apply to RI lenders. Prevents evasionS 0386 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Creates an additional tax rate of 3% on taxable income over $625,000 in 2025 dollars. Applies to tax years 2026 and thereafter and not retroactively.)S 0329 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders.)S 0296 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Chapter 174, Jun 24, 2025CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY (Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciS 0278 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Chapter 431, Jul 2, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS (Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for anS 0269 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Chapter 195, Jun 26, 2025JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that prS 0262 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require thS 0256 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE OZANIAN FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF JAMES W. OZANIANS 0219 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE MARTELL EGANS 0218 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2025
Senate read and passedINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days withS 0196 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Referred to House Health & Human ServicesEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need studeS 0192 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then thS 0190 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any proceS 0180 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Chapter 193, Jun 26, 2025INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.)S 0168 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Chapter 435, Jul 2, 2025Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.