Rhode Island Senate
Todd Patalano
Democratic. Senate, district 26.
Emailsen-patalano@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://rilegislature.gov/senators/Patalano/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialBills they sponsored
53 bills sponsored this session
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL S 3559 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal GovernmentAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL S 3359 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFORS 3358 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAS 3357 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THANS 3356 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOS 3355 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureAUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF S 3354 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureTAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONS 3293 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Chapter 270, Jun 26, 2026CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTSS 3168 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATIONS 3167 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Referred to House JudiciarySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICES 3152 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2026
Senate passed Sub ACOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICES 3047 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Chapter 282, Jun 26, 2026CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- JAILS AND PRISONSS 3046 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSESS 3042 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACTS 3041 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERSS 3038 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCTS 3037 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERSS 3029 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY CONDEMNING THE ASSAULTS ON POLICE OFFICERS IN NEW YORK DURING THE BLIZZARD AND URGING INVESTIGATION AND ACCOUNTABILITYS 2760 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2026
Senate read and passedPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONS 2631 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAXS 2544 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate FinancePUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS 2521 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERSS 2520 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARDS 2420 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Referred to House Veterans AffairsPUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDSS 2393 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS OF REAL ESTATES 2391 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GIFT CARD FRAUDS 2390 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERSS 2368 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate FinancePUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITSS 2355 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS 2281 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryEDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILSS 2280 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Senate passed Sub ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARRESTS 2279 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Senate passed Sub ASTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACTS 2263 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Referred to House Municipal Government & HousingTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2228 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GIFT CARD FRAUD (Makes offenses against gift card holders subject to the penalties for larceny.)S 1133 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE (Creates the PURPLE alert state system to aid in the search for a missing adult with a serious physical, behavioral health, neurological disabilities or medical condition.)S 0983 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Chapter 039, Jun 13, 2025CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- KIDNAPPING (Establishes the crime of attempted kidnapping of a minor.)S 0950 · this session · introduced Apr 4, 2025
Chapter 229, Jun 24, 2025TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Repeals the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies.)S 0895 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Removes the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank S 0894 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinancePUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2026.)S 0891 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate.)S 0890 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.)S 0886 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extenS 0850 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Senate passed Sub AELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Allows the board of elections to tabulate mail ballots in local special elections in the same manner as in tabulate mail ballots in statewide elections.)S 0815 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Chapter 074, Jun 17, 2025MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD (Allows the dependents of a National Guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.)S 0757 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Senate read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Adds probation officers and parole officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of salary payments during line of duty S 0660 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- JAILS AND PRISONS (Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the depaS 0619 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DRIVER NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK (Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.)S 0598 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE (Provides amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court.)S 0539 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer S 0516 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 1S 0515 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Senate passed Sub AELECTION -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS (Increases the maximum number of voters that a polling place can accommodate 3,000 to 3,500 and provide for existing polling places that exceed the maximum number of voters, notS 0513 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 408, Jul 2, 2025TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.)S 0409 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
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