Rhode Island Senate
Sue Sosnowski
Democratic. Senate, district 37.
Emailsen-sosnowski@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/algiere/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/sosnowski/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/sosnowski/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Algiere/
officialBills they sponsored
71 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE AND AMENDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMSS 3369 · this session · introduced Jun 9, 2026
Senate read and passedSOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGESS 3314 · this session · introduced May 22, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CAROLINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ON RECEIVING THE RICHMOND GRANGE S COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP OF THE YEAR AWARDS 3235 · this session · introduced Apr 28, 2026
Senate read and passedINSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSESS 3150 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Chapter 295, Jun 23, 2026PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTYS 3149 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Chapter 291, Jun 23, 2026WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCILS 3148 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Chapter 293, Jun 23, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING URI DAY AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 26, 2026S 3144 · this session · introduced Mar 26, 2026
Senate read and passedCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDSS 3103 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTSS 3102 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLANDS 3064 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2026
Referred to House FinanceTO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF ROBERTS AND ROCHA, INC.S 2757 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONSS 2752 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONSS 2750 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 225, Jun 19, 2026EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENTS 2741 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLANDS 2729 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLANDS 2683 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY TAX ACTS 2682 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTSS 2506 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Senate passed Sub AEDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENTS 2362 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTSS 2329 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryHOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 2327 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House Special LegislationTAXATION -- SITUS AND OWNERSHIP OF TAXABLE PROPERTYS 2270 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERSS 2248 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITSS 2247 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTS 2245 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2227 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 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 -- GREEN AMENDMENTS 2225 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureHEALTH AND SAFETY -- ECONOMIC AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACT OF 2026S 2222 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureEDUCATION -- SCHOOL TRAUMA KIT ACTS 2210 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEMS 2171 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE AND AMENDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS (Deletes the language "by August 31, 2024" on page 3, line 1, and extend tS 1162 · this session · introduced Jun 20, 2025
Senate read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- OUTDOOR DINING ACT (Allows food service businesses to provide temporary outdoor dining whenever building/other structure used for food service rendered uninhabitable by casualty fire/flood for 18 montS 1139 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2025
Chapter 116, Jun 23, 2025WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Reforms the composition of the coastal resources management council to seven (7) members.)S 0998 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Chapter 313, Jun 30, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY OF 2025 AS "RHODE ISLAND NATIVE PLANT MONTH"S 0993 · this session · introduced Apr 28, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RONALD D. NEWMANS 0968 · this session · introduced Apr 10, 2025
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.)S 0947 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING (Authorizes the taking of green crabs and provides for a commercial green crab license subject to a license fee of ten dollars ($10.00).)S 0938 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Chapter 160, Jun 24, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON APRIL 1, 2025S 0935 · this session · introduced Apr 1, 2025
Senate read and passedAGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Redefines “farm” by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from ten thousand ($10,000) to two tS 0781 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE AND AMENDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS (This resolution would delete the language “by August 31, 2024,” on page 3S 0758 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Amends powers/duties of the office of the health insurance commissioner to increase total cost of care for seS 0681 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED PRINTING FACILITIES PREFERENCE ACT (Requires that any state agency, state institution of higher education, and quasi-public agency that engages in printing more thS 0668 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 138, Jun 24, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (RIDOT), AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPLORE INCREASING THE MASSACHUSETTS BAYS 0632 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate read and passedCOMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNIT PRICING (Provides that an electronic shelving label by itself would not satisfy the disclosure and display requirements for unit pricing by way of the attachment of aS 0629 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Provides that the renewable energy fund remains in existence until December 31, 2033, to align with the mandate that 100% of Rhode Island's electricity dS 0605 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate CommerceINSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION (Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.)S 0604 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Committee heardINSURANCE -- VOLUNTARY RESTRUCTURING OF SOLVENT INSURERS (Makes numerous technical corrections related to insurance, provides a definition for "cybersecurity insurance", and would repeal the chapter relating to reciprocaS 0600 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 453, Jul 2, 2025PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Increases the public utilities reserve fund cap and the cap on expenses relating to the public utilities commission and the division of public utilities and cS 0599 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 106, Jun 23, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MATUNUCK OYSTER BAR ON BECOMING ONE OF USA TODAY'S 2025 RESTAURANTS OF THE YEAR AND ON BEING AWARDED WINE SPECTATOR’S TWO-GLASS BEST OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCES 0595 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2025
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the devS 0576 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 402, Jul 2, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Distinguishes, in two separate subsections, a first offense for reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent offense for reckless driving, whichS 0555 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTHE KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT -- BONDS (Increases the maximum amount of the Kingston water district bonding authority from four million dollars ($4,000,000) to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000).)S 0443 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureEDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Enhances and further define the role of the board of trustees of the University of Rhode Island.)S 0440 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Establishes that a renewable energy resource shall pay $5.00 per kilowatt of alternating current nameplate capacity for tangible property and $3.50 per kilowatt of alternatS 0439 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 398, Jul 2, 2025EDUCATION -- SCHOOL TRAUMA KIT ACT (Requires every elementary and secondary school within the State of Rhode Island to provide and maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits within the school. It also proS 0391 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- ECONOMIC AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACT OF 2025 (Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in Rhode Island and establishes a fund to disburse the collected funds.)S 0338 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- GREEN AMENDMENT (Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article 1 providing for a right to clean air, sS 0327 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Senate read and passedEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget foS 0250 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TEACHER'S RETIREMENT (Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pensioS 0249 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HILDING T. MUNSONS 0228 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RUFINA DELIZO RICES 0227 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS (Allows on and after September 1, 2025, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a ceS 0210 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (This act would repeal the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and S 0188 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Chapter 445, Jul 2, 2025PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.)S 0185 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Expands the positions that a person in the state retirement system could have at a state college or university post-retirement.)S 0184 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (This act would require that a super majority of three-fifths (3/5) of the duly appointed council is required to override a recommendation by the CRMC staff.)S 0181 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 916 AUXILIARYS 0161 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Amends modifications to income tax for residents to now include an exemption for a foreign service officer's pension.)S 0106 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFISH AND WILDLIFE -- COMMERCIAL FISHERIES (Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program.)S 0087 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Grants the town council of the town of South Kingstown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.)S 0044 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chapter 004, Apr 18, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE WALTER J. GRAYS 0005 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
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