Rhode Island Senate
Walter Felag
Democratic. Senate, district 10.
Emailsen-felag@rilegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/algiere/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 2https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/felag/default.aspx
officialOfficial record 3https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/felag/Pages/Biography.aspx
officialOfficial record 4https://www.rilin.state.ri.us/senators/Algiere/
officialBills they sponsored
79 bills sponsored this session
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESS 3561 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2026
Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESS 3366 · this session · introduced Jun 6, 2026
Chapter 334, Jun 23, 2026TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATIONS 3364 · this session · introduced Jun 5, 2026
Chapter 325, Jun 23, 2026SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022S 3336 · this session · introduced May 29, 2026
Senate read and passedTHE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICTS 3333 · this session · introduced May 29, 2026
Chapter 272, Jun 26, 2026SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGESS 3294 · this session · introduced May 15, 2026
Signed by GovernorTO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF CHARLIE S OIL CO., INC.S 3266 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Effective without Governor's signatureSENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY AS RHODE ISLAND LABYRINTH DAY AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2026, AS WORLD LABYRINTH DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS 3248 · this session · introduced May 5, 2026
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESS 3120 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANSS 3001 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONSS 2996 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 239, Jun 19, 2026ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALESS 2986 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024S 2799 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Chapter 231, Jun 19, 2026EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACTS 2782 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACTS 2756 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSESS 2748 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACTS 2694 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2026
Referred to House Veterans AffairsTOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT--COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS PROHIBITED IN WATERSHED OVERLAY PROTECTIONS 2583 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2582 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSINGS 2581 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- TIVERTON S NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACTS 2580 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXESS 2576 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Chapter 318, Jun 24, 2026TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2536 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyDOMESTIC RELATIONS – DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTIONS 2489 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACTS 2416 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Meeting postponed (03/11/2026)ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSESS 2415 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEESS 2414 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Chapter 251, Jun 19, 2026JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEARS 2376 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATIONS 2374 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACTS 2373 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATIONS 2372 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2366 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Withdrawn at sponsor's requestTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2365 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Senate passed Sub ATAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAXS 2364 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACTS 2357 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEESS 2344 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERSS 2249 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESS 2184 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Referred to House FinanceMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESS 2183 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONSS 2177 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Chapter 213, Jun 19, 2026MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLESS 2175 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further studySENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDINATION OF FATHER BERNARD A. HEALEY TO THE PRIESTHOOD ON JUNE 24, 2025S 1165 · this session · introduced Jun 20, 2025
Senate read and passedTOWNS AND CITIES -- TIVERTON'S NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACT (Allows the town of Tiverton, with an aggregate of five hundred (500) or more units proposed in a comprehensive permit project, to enact a short-term emergencyS 1109 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT--COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS PROHIBITED IN WATERSHED OVERLAY PROTECTION (Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehS 1108 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWN AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT PROJECTS IN TIVERTON (Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer oS 1107 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Allows the town of Tiverton, with an aggregate of five hundred (500) or more units proposed in a comprehensive permit project, to enact a short-term emergency moratoriS 1106 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Requires the town of Tiverton to require a minimum number of affordable housing units if there is less than ten percent (10%) of affordable housing in the town.)S 1105 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentTOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Ensures that minimum egress requirements for conventional subdivisions in Tiverton apply equally to comprehensive permit applications and cannot be waived, modified, oS 1104 · this session · introduced May 23, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the East Bay Bike Path Bridge, located in the Town of Warren, the Cpl. Richard C. Brule S 1062 · this session · introduced May 9, 2025
Chapter 122, Jun 23, 2025SENATE RESOLUTION THANKING AND HONORING AMERICA'S AND RHODE ISLAND'S VIETNAM WAR VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE ON "VIETNAM VETERANS DAY"S 0960 · this session · introduced Apr 8, 2025
Senate read and passedMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Repeals a provision of the minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders law that was set to expire on December 31, 2025.)S 0932 · this session · introduced Mar 28, 2025
Chapter 451, Jul 2, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.)S 0915 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.)S 0914 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Referred to House Special LegislationSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classificS 0900 · this session · introduced Mar 27, 2025
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEES (Prohibits the charging of interchange fees on taxes and gratuities.)S 0842 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Increases the federal adjusted gross income threshold for modification for taxable social security income. Amends references to federal adjusted gross income as pertains to modification oS 0776 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyAERONAUTICS -- UNIFORM AERONAUTICAL REGULATORY ACT (Adds “space force” to the branches of the military included in various sections of general law regarding the veterans home, veterans cemetery and the power of armed forS 0625 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Chapter 166, Jun 24, 2025ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES (Prohibits the holding of multiple drivers licenses or identification cards and would change the term "re-constructed salvage" to "rebuilt salvage" for purposes of the Rhode IslS 0620 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyRENAMING THE NEW SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE, AQUIDNECK ISLAND (Names the new Sakonnet River Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge.”)S 0591 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 006, May 6, 2025MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS (Allows boats and marine assets to utilize the overweight oversize annual blanket permit that was in effect until 2022, and for the resumption of the prior practiS 0532 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Chapter 029, Jun 10, 2025MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT (Defines "military-connected student", "advance enrollment" and "open enrollment" to give them flexibility in choosing a school district.)S 0363 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ATHLETIC TRAINERS (Requires certified athletic trainers to be trained in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors (epi-pens) and would require such professionals to be equipped with S 0321 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Chapter 144, Jun 24, 2025EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Requires all school districts to designate a certified athletic trainer at each high school within its district.)S 0320 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyEDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Replaces the existing chapter on this subject by requiring school districts to organize concussion oversight teams, develop removal-from-play, return-to-play, and reS 0319 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--ADMINISTRATION (Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eliS 0257 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Increases the Rhode Island earned-income credit to twenty percent (20%) on January 1, 2026. Such credit would not exceed the amount of state income tax.)S 0244 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 (Prohibits a manufacturer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal S 0241 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Chapter 024, Jun 10, 2025VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON (Validates and ratifies the amendments to the Tiverton Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton onS 0201 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Effective without Governor's signatureJOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL NECESSITY FOR CHANGES IN THE GENERAL LAWS PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND RECREATIONAL CANNABIS (Creates a 13 member coS 0156 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS -- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CHECKS (Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personS 0075 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chapter 082, Jun 17, 2025ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Allows for the holder of a manufacturer's license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel key of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.)S 0073 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION FEES (Disabled veteran license plate may be transferred to veterans' spouse or issued to veteran or veterans spouse.)S 0072 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Referred to House Veterans AffairsCOMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Provides protection and prevents the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing S 0071 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Chapter 306, Jun 30, 2025JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $15,200,000 to cities and towns to purchase firefighter and rescue peS 0048 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT (Provides that funds or monies collected by designated quasi-public corporations or agencies not be subject to transfer or reallocationS 0042 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Increases the state earned-income credit as of January 1, 2026 to seventeen percent (17%) of the federal earned-income credit, not to exceed the amount of state income tax.)S 0040 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to set the regionalization bonus at 2% of the state's share of foundation education aid for the fiscaS 0036 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.)S 0034 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further studyTAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.)S 0033 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 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.