Rhode Island Senate
Val Lawson
Democratic. Senate, district 14.
Emailsen-lawson@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/algiere/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/Lawson/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/lawson/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Algiere/
officialBills they sponsored
50 bills sponsored this session
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $4,800,000 TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) EAT WELL, BE WELL REWARDS PROGRAMS 3312 · this session · introduced May 22, 2026
Referred to House FinanceSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK ON MAY 10-16, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3286 · this session · introduced May 14, 2026
Senate read and passedINSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIESS 3282 · this session · introduced May 12, 2026
Chapter 194, Jun 22, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR PAIVAS 3269 · this session · introduced May 6, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF ZAMBARANO DAY ON MAY 5, 2026S 3245 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 4, 2026, AS RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY AND THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY S HISTORIC ACT OF RENUNCIATIONS 3237 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SANDRA BERUBE ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE RHODE ISLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER WITH THE RHODE ISLAND STATES 3223 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BASEBALL ICON DAVEY LOPES AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON HIS PASSINGS 3218 · this session · introduced Apr 14, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE VALIANT INTERVENTION EFFORTS OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE JOSEPH J. MCBURNEY AND HEAD OF SECURITY, DANA SMITH ON BEHALF OF HIS COURT INTERN WHO WAS WRONGFULLY IDENTIFIED AND TARGETED BY IMMIGRS 3205 · this session · introduced Apr 7, 2026
Senate read and passedELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACTS 3143 · this session · introduced Mar 24, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE LATE SENATE PRESIDENT DOMINICK J. RUGGERIO AND COMMEMORATING THE NAMING OF THE RHODE ISLAND SENATE CHAMBER IN HIS HONORS 3124 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK S DAY AND HONORING IRISH AMERICAN PATRIOTS ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCES 3122 · this session · introduced Mar 17, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH 19, 2026, AS RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3101 · this session · introduced Mar 16, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE BUILDING TRADES AND EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYS 3068 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2026
Senate read and passedSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICESS 3066 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2026
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LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONSS 2737 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Referred to House LaborCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALINGS 2715 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 055, Jun 10, 2026EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AIDS 2635 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Chapter 039, Jun 10, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS JOSEPH HOLLANDS 2514 · this session · introduced Feb 10, 2026
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEESS 2418 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 249, Jun 19, 2026COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE- APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODES 2406 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACTS 2367 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACTS 2342 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 127, Jun 18, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. CARLIN, JR.S 2004 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING AND COMMENDING FIRST RESPONDERSS 2001 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2026
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES OF THE HONORABLE SPEAKER EMERITA MELISSA HORTMAN AND THE HONORABLE STATE SENATOR JOHN HOFFMANS 1157 · this session · introduced Jun 17, 2025
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NOISE LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (Authorizes municipalities to enforce noise violations statewide, along with the impoundment of radio or other sound-producing equipment.)S 1148 · this session · introduced Jun 11, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the Senate Chamber after the former Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio.)S 1147 · this session · introduced Jun 10, 2025
Chapter 384, Jul 1, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF YOLANDA CACERES DE LEONARDOS 1138 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION WELCOMING ELIZA REID, RENOWNED WRITER AND FORMER FIRST LADY OF ICELAND, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSES 1075 · this session · introduced May 15, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITYS 1069 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING APRIL 24, 2025, AS "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1027 · this session · introduced May 5, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DOMINICK J. RUGGERIO, PRESIDENT AND DEAN OF THE RHODE ISLAND SENATES 0995 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2025
Senate read and passedLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE --CONTRIBUTIONS (Increases the taxable wage base for TDI claims from $38,000 to $100,000 or the annual earnings needed by an individual to qualify for the maximS 0974 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Chapter 235, Jun 26, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PACE-RIS 0958 · this session · introduced Apr 7, 2025
Senate read and passedCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE (Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to accessS 0903 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from aS 0899 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.)S 0879 · this session · introduced Mar 21, 2025
Committee transferred to House Veterans AffairsINSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES (Adds several consumer protections to existing Medicare Supplement law.)S 0610 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 433, Jul 2, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL (Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health to provide guidance and recommendations to educate healthcare providers and the citizens of S 0474 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 266, Jun 27, 2025INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Extends coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatricS 0473 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 286, Jun 27, 2025TAXATION -- FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT (Allows an individual, who is a first-time homebuyer, to contribute funds to a first- time homebuyers saving account with Rhode Island Housing to pay for eligible costS 0445 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides that individuals enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B guaranteed right to enroll in standardized plans.)S 0167 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID E. POTTSS 0162 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Senate read and passedELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Spells out rules and regulations for the presidential preference primary elections, and would also establish rulesS 0152 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program. Requires the school district of origin where the studeS 0113 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Senate passed Sub ACOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GROCERY STORES (Requires grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of thS 0085 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Referred to House CorporationsSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CONSTANCE M. SILVEIRAS 0003 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DANIEL A. SPAIGHT, JR.S 0002 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CAROL A. BRIDENS 0001 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
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