Rhode Island House
Teresa Tanzi
Democratic. House, district 34.
Emailrep-tanzi@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/carson/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/tanzi/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/tanzi/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/representatives/carson/
officialBills they sponsored
56 bills sponsored this session
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8585 · this session · introduced May 26, 2026
House read and passedTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXH 8338 · this session · introduced Mar 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCAPITAL DEVELOPMENT -- 2026 BOND REFERENDAH 8298 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 10TH, 2026, TO BE HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDER DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 8262 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2026
House read and passedJOINT RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMH 8202 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- WEALTH PROCEEDS TAXH 8200 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Introduced, referred to House FinanceHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026H 8172 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACTH 8156 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACTH 8138 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026)PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITYH 8127 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMSH 8073 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESH 8010 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 074, Jun 11, 2026STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATEH 7998 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTH 7987 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC FINANCE -- INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY AUDIT OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONH 7984 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACTH 7946 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommends passageINSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERSH 7945 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERSH 7944 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERSH 7943 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 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 SERVICESH 7796 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMENH 7693 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESH 7630 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Chapter 364, Jun 22, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS -- EARLY INTERVENTION EXTENSION--BRIDGE TO PRESCHOOLH 7627 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESH 7571 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 333, Jun 23, 2026HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2025 AND 2026H 7569 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Introduced, referred to House Rules CommitteeHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHH 7540 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACTH 7538 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Chapter 199, Jun 22, 2026BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESH 7534 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY OF 2025, AS "BRAIN CANCER AND TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6367 · this session · introduced May 27, 2025
House read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES-GENERAL POWERS -- NARRAGANSETT LANDING FEES (Increases the landing fee for the town of Narragansett from fifty cents ($.50) to one dollar ($1.00).)H 6347 · this session · introduced May 16, 2025
Chapter 216, Jun 26, 2025HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT (Requires the executive office of health and human services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a H 6308 · this session · introduced May 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2025 AS "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6301 · this session · introduced May 6, 2025
House read and passedCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE (Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as eviH 6210 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2025, TO BE "CRIME VICTIMS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDH 6193 · this session · introduced Apr 8, 2025
House read and passedPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- CODE OF ETHICS (Creates a new law to address the issue of "sexual harassment" involving those individuals that are actively involved in legislative business.)H 6166 · this session · introduced Apr 2, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires coverage for acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services to eligible individuals enrolled as plan beneficiaries.)H 6118 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Chapter 285, Jun 27, 2025INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurance coverage for all community health workers' services to include health and promotion coaching, health education and training, health system navigatH 6117 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Removes the 5 year waiting period to seal court records where a civil action was dismissed, or there was a lack of prosecution, or the matter resolved and the terms of theH 6110 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- CHILD TAX CREDIT (Establishes a child tax credit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per dependent.)H 6072 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR LOCATION INFORMATION DERIVED FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES (Establishes a new chapter for privacy protections for location information derived from electH 6062 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Amends the provisions for insurance coverage of mental health, mental illness, and substance use disorders.)H 6061 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2025 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling twenty five million dollars ($25,000,000) for approvalH 6006 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amountH 5988 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individualH 5953 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Requires each healthcare entity/network plan to compile/report to health insurance commissioner a summary of how the healthcare entity/network plan requirH 5863 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 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.)H 5860 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Adds new sections that set forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by state board of pharmacy. The cessation H 5854 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD 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 RhH 5853 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE 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, sH 5849 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE 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 seH 5832 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November, 2026, general eH 5470 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX (Adjusts the motor fuel tax for inflation every two (2) years based on the inflation that has occurred in the previous two (2) years.)H 5468 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS-EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INFANTS (Provides that the early intervention program for developH 5462 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2026.)H 5433 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (This act would prohibit health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder sH 5432 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesHOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Amends the House Rules to enable any member to have up to 3 bills that are held for further study either substituted in comH 5036 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRoster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Rhode Island legislature’s own site.