Rhode Island Senate
Victoria Gu
Democratic. Senate, district 38.
Emailsen-gu@rilegislature.gov
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officialBills they sponsored
74 bills sponsored this session
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE ALS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3305 · this session · introduced May 19, 2026
Senate read and passedAUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGSS 3242 · this session · introduced May 1, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESS 2907 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Senate passed Sub AGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICESS 2904 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROGRAM ACTS 2903 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAMS 2892 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 131, Jun 18, 2026EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITSS 2849 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENTS 2814 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS 2804 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgriculturePUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONS 2777 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- CONSUMER-PROVIDED TAKEOUT CONTAINERSS 2773 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DELETE ACTS 2766 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTS 2734 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 166, Jun 18, 2026TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCESS 2705 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LANDS 2704 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAXS 2697 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2691 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2690 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Chapter 164, Jun 18, 2026HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICESS 2685 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONSS 2648 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICESS 2643 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015S 2638 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Referred to House JudiciaryHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS-VEHICLE SAFETY BARRIERSS 2523 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESS 2499 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Referred to House LaborCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FINANCING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTS 2494 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2444 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Senate read and passedFOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTSS 2353 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACTS 2351 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureEDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACTS 2348 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 122, Jun 18, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 12TH ANNUAL PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK FROM JANUARY 26TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 1ST, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 2337 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAXS 2232 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee heardPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONS 2202 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESS 2148 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 022, May 6, 2026PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTIONS 2135 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURESS 2122 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS 2093 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House FinanceTAXATION -- TAX SALESS 2059 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyINSURANCE-CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY-LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALSS 2011 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Chapter 391, Jun 19, 2026TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Adds a definition for "co-living housing" to the zoning ordinance provisions of the general laws and would include such housing as a special provision to be included in a zoning ordS 1085 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 327, Jun 30, 2025TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends the administration requirements a zoning ordinance must provide and/or designate and would require that zoning certificates be issued within 20 days of the written request.)S 1084 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Chapter 264, Jun 27, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY OF 2025, AS "ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1067 · this session · introduced May 13, 2025
Senate read and passedEDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the Community College of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.)S 1042 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Senate read and passedCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 (Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for viS 1037 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND DESIGNATING MAY 5-11, 2025, TO BE "LUNG CANCER ACTION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 1035 · this session · introduced May 7, 2025
Senate read and passedTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Grants the town council of the town of Charlestown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.)S 1007 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Chapter 211, Jun 26, 2025TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LEO'S SERVICE CENTER, INC.S 0840 · this session · introduced Mar 18, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureINSURANCE-- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Increases individual, group, and Medicaid insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance and wheelchair van services to be equal to reimbursement rates provided by MeS 0793 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in store customers that are offered to customers using elS 0770 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Establish a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2030, unless approved by the legislaS 0765 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Requires that affordable housing would be provided for with some developments.)S 0717 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Provides a procedure for parking modifications near shoreline rights of way.)S 0716 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Chapter 257, Jun 27, 2025HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2030, unless approved by the legisS 0631 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Requires municipalities to maintain and update a list of CRMC designated rights-of-way to tidal areas in their municipality.)S 0626 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 100, Jun 23, 2025BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing iS 0536 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FINANCING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (Comprehensively regulates the practices of third-party litigation financiers in Rhode Island.)S 0534 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING (Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential acceS 0495 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 272, Jun 27, 2025TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Includes "hosting platform" under the definition of "room-seller" and imposes a tax of 5% on the rental of a house or condominium with the tax used exclusivelS 0418 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS (Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civilS 0403 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides amendments to procedures necessary for approval of transactions between utilities by giving the public utilities commission jurisdiction; manS 0379 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.)S 0358 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS (Allows for a qualified abandonment of public town roads which grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to walking, biking, and hiking trails and access to parkS 0349 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement S 0336 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Senate read and passedHUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires EOHHS to establish a 1-year pilot program for nutritional assistance and medically tailored meals, groceries and produce for peoples with diet-related diseases or food insecS 0333 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE" ON JANUARY 29TH OF 2025S 0080 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Senate read and passedSENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 11TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" FROM JANUARY 26TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 0079 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Removes the requirement that applicants for a Bronze Star Medal license plate, pay a registration fee or transfer charge.)S 0076 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chapter 045, Jun 13, 2025PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and S 0058 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Removes the exemption from the state hotel tax for residences rented in their entirety on a hosting platform on or after January 1, 2026, for a period of thirS 0045 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate FinanceTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.)S 0039 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted acS 0037 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- TRADE IN FARMED ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS (Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state anS 0025 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Effective July 1, 2025, provides that, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or gas distribution company, would not exceed 4%, in any calendaS 0018 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS (Creates a process for licensure/oversight by DBR over the practices/procedures of virtual currency kiosk operators to prevent fraud related to the use of virtual currencyS 0016 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chapter 114, Jun 23, 2025INSURANCE-CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY-LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALS (Requires homeowner’s insurance providers to provide two months’ notice before increasing any policy more that 20%. Also caps rate iS 0015 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
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