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Legislator > Pam Lauria
State Senator
Pam Lauria
(D) - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Senate District 32
In Office - Started: 01/03/2023
contact info
Barrington Office
56 Martin Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
Barrington, RI 02806
Phone: 401-431-0013
General Capitol Building Address
82 Smith St.
Providence, RI 02903
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-222-3580
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| S0241 | Prohibits a manufacturer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS as of January 1, 2027. | This act would prohibit a manufacturer or other person that sells firefighting personal protective equipment to a person, local government or state agency from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS as of January 1, 2027. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0432 | Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks. | This act would exempt from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0532 | 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 practice of permitting for boats and marine asset transportation. | This act would include boats and marine-related assets in the blanket permit available for overweight or over-dimensional vehicles. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0651 | Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities. That choose to participate. Reports would be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and would be submitted to the department of environmental management. | This act would create rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports would be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and would be submitted to the department of environmental management. Section 1 of this act would take effect upon passage and sections 2 and 3 would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0697 | Mandates that EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, state agencies, and municipalities can address social factors of health at a local level. | This act would mandate that the EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, state agencies, and municipalities can address social factors of health at a local level. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | In Committee |
| S0430 | Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years | This act would establish a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years. The program would begin with all elementary school students, then add all middle school students in year two (2), and then provide universal meals for all students by the 2027-2028 school year. The act would also direct that in operating its school breakfast and lunch program, each public educational entity would seek to maximize access to federal funds for the cost of the school breakfast and lunch program by participating in one of several identified federal programs in order to obtain federal funds to offset the costs to districts of providing free breakfasts and lunches and minimize the costs to the state. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0266 | Repeals the examination requirement in order to qualify for a clinical social workers license. | This act would repeal the examination requirement to qualify for a clinical social workers license. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0333 | 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 insecurity, and other interventions where there is a clinical need. | This act would require the general assembly to include one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) in FY 26 appropriations to the EOHHS to establish a one-year pilot program for evidenced-based nutritional assistance and medically tailored meals, groceries and produce for people with diet-related diseases or food insecurity, clinical nutrition education, and other interventions where there is a clinical need. The services would be available to individuals with three (3) or more chronic, diet-related health conditions, for up to six (6) months. This act would take effect upon passage and would sunset and expire on July 1, 2027. | In Committee |
| S0452 | Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years. | This act would establish a statewide “healthy school meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over three (3) years. The program would begin with all elementary school students, then add all middle school students in year two (2), and then provide universal meals for all students by the 2027-2028 school year. The act would also direct that in operating its school breakfast and lunch program, each public educational entity would seek to maximize access to federal funds for the cost of the school breakfast and lunch program by participating in one of several identified federal programs in order to obtain federal funds to offset the costs to districts of providing free breakfasts and lunches and minimize the costs to the state. The general assembly would be required to make an appropriation by separate line items in the budget to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge for children in state subsidized early childhood education programs. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0474 | Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health to provide guidance and recommendations to educate healthcare providers and the citizens of the state. | This act would establish a rare disease advisory council within the department of health to provide guidance and recommendations to educate healthcare providers and the citizens of the state. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0427 | Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services. | This act would require the executive office of health and human services to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0461 | Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply. | This act would cap the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0339 | Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2026 and every fiscal year thereafter. | This act would appropriate the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2026 and every fiscal year thereafter. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | In Committee |
| S0050 | Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract. | This act would establish the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to families with children age twenty-one (21) years and younger stricken by a catastrophic illness for medical expenses not covered by any other state or federal program or any insurance contract. A nine (9) member commission would establish and administer a program to achieve the purposes of the fund. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0104 | Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state. | This act would establish the compost fund to provide funding to the department of environmental management to award grants to assist with the costs of developing, implementing, expanding equipment, infrastructure, and education relating to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state. The office of the general treasurer would administer the fund. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0802 | Requires the department of human services to provide childcare assistance to families, including those served through DCYF, who meet the requirements of a protective services category as defined in CFR 98.20 (a)(3)(ii). | This act would require the department of human services to provide childcare assistance to families, including those served through DCYF, who meet the requirements of a protective services category as defined in CFR 45 §98.20 (a)(3)(ii). This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0795 | Increases the maximum fill for non-opioid, non-narcotic controlled substances found in schedule II, so that a ninety-day (90) supply may be dispensed at any one time. | This act would increase the maximum fill for non-opioid, non-narcotic controlled substances found in schedule II, so that a ninety-day (90) supply may be dispensed at any one time. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0483 | Authorizes pharmacists to dispense a one-time refill, for up to one hundred days under certain specified conditions. | This act would authorize pharmacists to dispense a one-time refill, for up to one hundred days under the following conditions: 1. The pharmacist is unable to readily obtain a refill authorization from the prescriber, or the patient does not have a prescriber; 2. The prescription is not for a drug in Schedule II-V 3. Medication is essential to maintain life or for a chronic condition; 4. The pharmacist has judged that stopping medication might produce undesirable health risks or physical or mental discomfort; and 5. The pharmacist notifies the prescriber of the refill within seven business days, or if no current prescriber exists, the pharmacist will maintain detailed records of the transaction. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0870 | Provides $4,000,000 to support comprehensive and effective afterschool, school vacation, summer learning and workforce development programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12). | This act would provide four million dollars ($4,000,000) to support comprehensive and effective afterschool, school vacation, summer learning and workforce development programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12), provide professional development to employees of out-of-school time programs, and require an annual report to the general assembly and the governor on the status and progress of the programs. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0462 | Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers. | This act extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0524 | Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting. | This act would require that the state use the actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Such information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0620 | 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 Island salvage law. | This act would prohibit 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 Island salvage law. Sections 1 and 2 of this act would take effect upon passage and section 3 would take effect six (6) months after passage. | In Committee |
| S1004 | Requires the executive office of health and human services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a state plan amendment for reimbursement for health services in a school. | This act would require the executive office of health and human services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a state plan amendment that authorizes the state to provide for reimbursement for all medically necessary behavioral health services provided in a school setting to all individuals enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program regardless of whether the services are provided under an individualized educational program or individualized family service plan. School districts would be required to use the funds reimbursed for school-based behavioral health services to support school-based behavioral health programs and services. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0705 | Requires insurance coverage for all community health workers' services to include health and promotion coaching, health education and training, health system navigation and resource coordination services, care planning and follow-up care recommendations. | This act would require insurance coverage for all community health workers’ services to include, but not be limited to, health and promotion coaching, health education and training, health system navigation and resource coordination services, care planning and follow-up care recommendations. Coverage would not be provided for insurance coverage providing benefits for hospital confinement indemnity, disability income, accident only, long-term care, Medicare supplement, limited benefit health, specified disease indemnity, sickness or bodily injury or death by accident, or both, and other limited benefit policies. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Crossed Over |
| S0610 | Adds several consumer protections to existing Medicare Supplement law. | This act would add several consumer protections to existing Medicare Supplement law. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0677 | Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs. | This act would change the department of health’s annual reporting requirements regarding the family home-visiting program. This act would also appropriate the minimum amount of general revenue to access the maximum amount of federal MIECHV funds and the department to spend all federally available funds. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0621 | Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons. | This act would provide that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0676 | Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans, provided said individuals meet specified criteria. | This act would create the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans to receive relief if the individual is employed as a licensed clinical social worker or social caseworker or child protective investigator in any public elementary or secondary school in this state, has been full-time in this state in such employment for two (2) years and is enrolled in the Federal Student Aid, Saving on a Valuable Education program. The act would also appropriate the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) to fund this program. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0151 | Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician. | This act would establish the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0066 | Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission. | This act would provide that statements by a healthcare provider to a patient or to the patient's relative or representative regarding the unanticipated outcome of such patient's medical care and treatment, such as an apology or an expression of sympathy, shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission against interest in any claim or action against the provider. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0256 | Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists. | This act would amend the current law to mandate additional state education categorical funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to two percent (2%) of the district’s total expenditures, and would further mandate that those funds be used to hire and retain staff such as school social workers, school counselors, school psychologists, paraprofessionals, behavioral specialists, and registered behavior techs (RBTs). This act would also require that in order to be eligible for such funding, districts must: (1) be below the industry-recommended ratios of student population to school social worker, school counselor or school psychologist and/or have elementary classrooms without a full-time behavior specialist; (2) comply with all provisions of the school improvement team law; and (3) maintain policies to ensure students removed from the classroom with escalated behavior receive de-escalation support before returning to the classroom. The act would further require the department of elementary and secondary education to collect performance reports from districts, approve the use of funds before expending, and ensure the funds are not utilized for activities the district is currently funding. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S1023 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May Of 2025, To Be "brain Tumor Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S1043 | Adds the property of the Pokanoket Management Group, Trustee of the Pokanoket Tribe Land Trust, to the list of property designated for appropriations in lieu of municipal property tax, would concurrently exempt such property from municipal property tax. | This act would add the property of the Pokanoket Management Group, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, Trustee of the Pokanoket Tribe Land Trust, to the list of property designated for appropriations in lieu of municipal property tax, and would concurrently exempt such property from municipal property tax. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S1081 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT G. SALISBURY | Senate Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Robert G. Salisbury | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0269 | Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter. | This act would repeal the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 ("commercial sexual activity"). It would also allow the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0435 | Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $30.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year. | This act would exempt from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than thirty dollars ($30.00), purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year for public and private schools. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S1075 | SENATE RESOLUTION WELCOMING ELIZA REID, RENOWNED WRITER AND FORMER FIRST LADY OF ICELAND, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE | Senate Resolution Welcoming Eliza Reid, Renowned Writer And Former First Lady Of Iceland, To The Rhode Island State House | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S1079 | SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING "PERIOD POVERTY AWARENESS WEEK" ON MAY 12-18, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Supporting "period Poverty Awareness Week" On May 12-18, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0974 | 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 maximum weekly benefit amount and the maximum duration under chapters 39 through 41 of this title. | This act would increase the taxable wage base for temporary disability insurance claims from thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000) to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or the annual earnings needed by an individual to qualify for the maximum weekly benefit amount and the maximum duration under chapters 39 through 41 of this title. This act would also increase the percent of wages used in the base period to determine an individual's weekly benefit amount and would amend the duration period of caregiver benefits for the years 2027, 2028 and beyond. This act would take effect January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0896 | Requires reimbursement for medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided at community health care centers to equal the lesser of the actual cost, based on Medicaid reports, or 125% of the median rate for all community health centers within RI. | This act would require reimbursement for medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided at community health care centers to equal the lesser of the actual cost, based on Medicaid reports, or one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the median rate for all community health centers within Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0923 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $400,000 TO THE COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (CRMC) FOR FUNDING OF URI'S COASTAL RESOURCES CENTER (CRC) STORMTOOLS, CHAMP ANALYSIS, AND MYCOAST (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $400,000 to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council for the continuation of STORMTOOLS, CHAMP, and MyCoast.) | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $400,000 To The Coastal Resources Management Council (crmc) For Funding Of Uri's Coastal Resources Center (crc) Stormtools, Champ Analysis, And Mycoast (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $400,000 To The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council For The Continuation Of Stormtools, Champ, And Mycoast.) | In Committee |
| S0670 | Establishes the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education. | This act would establish the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education. This act would appropriate one million dollars ($1,000,000) for fiscal year 2025-2026 which would be utilized to provide scholarships for four (4) years for doctors, and for two (2) years for physician assistants and nurse practitioners to provide primary care services in Rhode Island. For every year a medical practitioner received a scholarship the recipient would be required to provide two (2) years of work in the field of primary care in the state upon graduation. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | In Committee |
| S0263 | Requires coverage for acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services to eligible individuals enrolled as plan beneficiaries. | This act would require coverage for acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services to eligible individuals enrolled as plan beneficiaries. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Crossed Over |
| S0740 | Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. | This act would create a process for an individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. The individual may also request removal from the restricted list and all individual records related to the person's inclusion on the list would be destroyed and not subject to the access to public records act. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0271 | Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment. | This act would prohibit healthcare insurers from requiring or conducting a review for prescription medicine that is used in the treatment of alcohol or opioid use disorder, that contains Methadone, Burenorphine, or Naltrexone or that was approved for the mitigation of opioid withdrawal symptoms. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0359 | Establishes the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. | This act would establish the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. The act would define various assault weapons and would restrict the manufacture, sale, purchase, and possession of these assault weapons. The act would allow the owner of an assault weapon lawfully possessed on or before the effective date of this act to have one year from the effective date of this act to register that weapon and obtain a certificate of possession. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0238 | Promotes free expression and access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials. | This act would promote the free expression and free access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials. This act would require the creation of a model policy relative to library material within a public library and school library. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0114 | Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program. | This act would prohibit any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program. This act would further prohibit a pharmaceutical manufacturer or wholesaler from denying, restricting, prohibiting or otherwise interfering, directly or indirectly, with any contract to dispense or receive 340B drugs. Violation of the provisions of this act would be considered a violation of chapter 13.1 of title 6 ("deceptive trade practices"). This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0145 | Requires the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and allows the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimony, videos and documents relative to their parental status. | This act would require the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and would allow the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimony, videos and documents relative to their parental status. Unless the court finds that the parent poses a significant risk to the community that outweighs the harm of the parent’s absence from the child’s life, it shall impose a sentence that does not include imprisonment. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0578 | Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs shall include the name of the dispensing health care practice instead of the name of the dispenser. | This act would provide that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs shall include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0869 | Creates the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health to coordinate the departments approach to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. | This act would create the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health to coordinate the departments' approach to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0945 | Establishes the Rhode Island Bid Rigging Act. | This act would establish the Rhode Island Bid Rigging Act. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0924 | Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration when possible. | This act would require that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first thirty (30) days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last thirty (30) days of incarceration when possible. It would also require that the executive office of health and human services, in accordance with federal law, apply for an § 1115 waiver to offer a program to provide Medicaid benefits to a qualified inmate for up to at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day on which the qualified inmate is released by the department of corrections. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0794 | Authorizes emergency medical service agencies to transport individuals to alternative facilities for treatment and permits licensed providers for mental health disorders to treat patients within the community. | This act would authorize emergency medical service agencies approved by the department of health to participate in a mobile integrated healthcare/community paramedicine program, allowing the agencies to transport individuals to alternative facilities such as an individual’s primary care provider, community health clinic, urgent care facility, emergency room diversion facility, or a community-based behavioral health facility, based on the individual’s need of emergency medical services. This act would further permit licensed providers to accompany emergency medical services and treat patients within the community for mental health disorders, including substance use disorders. This act would further require the health insurance contract, plan or policy to provide coverage for transport to an alternative location facility and treatment by a licensed provider for mental health disorders and substance use disorders within the community. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0897 | Requires health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services. | This act would require health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services including evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and medical decision making; medication therapy management review; immunization education and administration; administration of medications; ordering and evaluation of clinical laboratory tests. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026, and unless extended by the general assembly, would expire on January 1, 2030. | In Committee |
| S1061 | Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate would be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit. | This act would allow for a special Rhode Island license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island. The fees for the plate would be divided equally between the general fund and the not-for-profit Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S1062 | Renames the East Bay Bike Path Bridge, located in the Town of Warren, the Cpl. Richard C. Brule Bridge. | This act would rename the East Bay Bike Path Bridge, located in the Town of Warren, as the Cpl. Richard C. Brule Bridge. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0914 | Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate. | This act would remove the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Crossed Over |
| S0625 | 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 forces officers to take acknowledgements. | This act would add “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 forces officers to take acknowledgements. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0075 | Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves. | This act would waive the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves. This act would take effect on January 1, 2025 2026. | In Committee |
| S0113 | Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility. | This act would relieve the East Providence public schools and the city of East Providence from providing any educational or financial resources to children placed in the CRAFT program. The school district of origin where the student was last registered would bear this responsibility. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0268 | Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2026, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products. | This act would require every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2026, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products, voluntary sterilization procedures, patient education and counseling on contraception and follow-up services as well as Medicaid coverage for a twelve (12) month supply for Medicaid recipients. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0257 | Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date. | This act would, change the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date. The average compensation means the average of the highest three (3) consecutive years, of compensation, within the total service, when the average compensation was its highest. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0684 | Prohibits a policy of individual health insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for prescriptions of generic medication. | This act would prohibit a policy of individual health insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for prescriptions of generic medication. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0691 | Requires individual and group health insurance policies that provide pregnancy-related benefits to cover medically necessary expenses for diagnosis and treatment of infertility and standard fertility-preservation services. | This act would require individual and group health insurance policies that provide pregnancy-related benefits to cover medically necessary expenses for diagnosis and treatment of infertility and standard fertility-preservation services regardless of the insured’s age. This act would also change the definitions of infertility and standard fertility-preservation services as they currently exist in chapters 27-18, 27-19, 27-20 and 27-41. The act would further remove the one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000) lifetime cap on coverage for these services. This act would apply to health plans that are entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0480 | Mandates health insurance coverage for FDA approved contraceptive drug, device or therapeutic equivalent. | This act would mandate health insurance coverage for at least one FDA-approved contraceptive drug, device or therapeutic equivalent, emergency contraception available over-the- counter, as well as voluntary female sterilization procedures; patient education and counseling on contraception; and follow-up services related to the drugs, devices, products and procedures. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0690 | Requires health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It also prohibits requiring supervision or duplicate payments for services and mandates annual reporting. | This act would require health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It would also prohibit requiring supervision or duplicate payments for services and mandates annual reporting. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0954 | Establishes and funds the SafeRIde program, which provides transportation, free of charge, to persons suspected of having a blood alcohol concentration that prohibits legal operation of a vehicle. | This act would establish and fund the SafeRIde program, which would provide transportation, free of charge, to persons suspected of having a blood alcohol concentration that would prohibit legal operation of a vehicle. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | In Committee |
| S0932 | Repeals a provision of the minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders law that was set to expire on December 31, 2025. | This act would repeal a provision of the minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders law that was set to expire on December 31, 2025. The result would be to continue the ability of applicable sponsoring nonprofit entities to reduce the minimum number of initially authorized prepaid special plates beyond December 31, 2025. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S1032 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF EACH YEAR TO BE "COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of May 5th Through May 12th Of Each Year To Be "composting Awareness Week In The State Of Rhode Island" | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0969 | Changes utility company billing practices so that when a gas electric utility changes their customer billing, they are required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC for approval, with a complete explanation of the changes. | This act would require that electric and gas companies provide a copy of the form, content and design of their bills to the public utility commission (PUC). The act would also authorize the public utilities commission to review the form, content, and design of electric and gas bills and require any modifications that the commission finds (1) would be in the public interest, or (2) would be beneficial to any significant energy or environmental policy initiative. This act would change the utility company billing practices so that when a gas or electric utility makes a material change to their customer billing, they would be required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC, with a complete explanation of the changes, within sixty (60) days after implementation. The PUC would also open a docket to receive public comment and, if necessary, hold hearings to review the changes. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0892 | Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. | This act would establish the 988 lifeline as part of a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. The systems would include establishing and administering a 988 lifeline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis response, and expanding the use of the 911 and first responder surcharges to include the 988 lifeline fee, on subscribers of commercial land line telephone, mobile telephone and/or IP-enabled voice services. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0703 | Alters a PA’s continuing education requirements, ability to provide charitable care, and authority to clear students to return to sports after health-concern related removal and protect PA’s from certain restrictive covenants. | This act would alter the continuing medical education requirements of physician assistants to fifty (50) credits submitted biannually. This act would also allow physician assistants to render charitable care without a collaborating physician when the physician assistant has appropriate professional liability insurance coverage. This act would alter “The School and Youth Programs Concussion Act” and “The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act” to permit physician assistants to clear student athletes to return to athletic activities after being removed from such activities for evoking symptoms of a concussive or cardiac origin. This act would further prohibit restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements that would prohibit physician assistants from practicing in a certain geographic area, advising or treating a patient with whom a relationship was established while the physician assistant was employed by the party to the agreement, or establishing a relationship with another employer. The prohibition of the foregoing would not apply to agreements involving the purchase and sale of a practice. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0695 | Mandates establishment of a support program for nurse practitioners similar to that which is offered for physicians. Additionally, it requires professional licensing and reporting reforms to protect clinicians who seek support. | This act would require the establishment of a health program for nurse practitioners, similar to that which is run by the Rhode Island Medical Society for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and podiatrists, to address burnout, substance abuse, and mental and physical health issues impacting the clinician’s personal and professional life. This act would further require reforms by respective licensing boards to limit inquiries regarding a clinician’s mental health diagnoses. This act would create a privilege for communications between the clinician seeking support and the personnel of the health program providing support services. Additionally, this act would protect clinicians who seek support and adhere to their treatment plan from mandatory reporting and licensing repercussions from their respective licensing board. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0701 | Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered. | This act would permit advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), physicians, and physician assistants to provide services to patients located in Rhode Island via telemedicine when those services are necessary and medically and clinically appropriate. This act would also allow APRNs, physicians, and physician assistants who are licensed in other states or U.S. territories who have appropriate professional liability insurance coverage and who are licensed and in good standing in those jurisdictions to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in Rhode Island when those services are rendered. Further, this act would bring providers who render telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when the services are rendered under the jurisdiction of the state and its courts. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0738 | Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse, including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. | This act would grant tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. This act would also provide for requests to change locks. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0591 | Names the new Sakonnet River Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge.” | This act would name the new Sakonnet River Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge.” This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0254 | Would provide children up to age three (3) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers. | This act would provide children up to age three (3) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0129 | Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act. | This act would amend the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to define "assistance animal" and clarify existing protections for persons with such animals consistent with the federal Fair Housing Act, clarify the ability of the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights to accept, investigate, and decide cases alleging discrimination on the basis of "housing status," make unlawful the issuance of discriminatory notices or statements related to the sale, rental or leasing of housing, and delete a provision in current law prohibiting parties from discussing their fair housing cases publicly. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0209 | Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply. This act further requires notices of denials to be sent to the prospective tenants. | This act would limit the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply. This act would further require notices of denials to be sent to the prospective tenants. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0036 | 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 fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, and for each year thereafter. | This act would amend the existing provisions of the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act by providing that the annual amount of the regionalization bonus would be two percent (2%) of the state's share of the foundation education aid formula for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and for each fiscal year thereafter. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | In Committee |
| S0607 | Makes a series of amendments to several statutes regarding businesses and professions to provide clarity or align with new federal requirements. | This act would make a series of amendments to several statutes regarding businesses and professions to provide clarity or align with new federal requirements. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0687 | Makes several changes to the licensing and disciplinary process of the board of nursing. | This act would make several changes to the licensing and disciplinary process of the board of nursing. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0988 | Includes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday as a holiday. | This act would include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday as a holiday. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0071 | Provides protection and prevents the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs, except as authorized by federal law. | This act would provide protection and prevent unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs, except as authorized by federal law, and impose penalties under the deceptive trade practices provisions. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0199 | VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON | This act would validate and ratify the amendments to the Barrington Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Barrington on November 5, 2024. This act would take effect upon passage. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0100 | Eliminates the sunset on the provision of finding for child care for eligible child care educators and child care staff. | This act would eliminate the sunset on the provision of funding for child care for eligible child care educators and child care staffs, remove the family income limit, and would expand the program to include staff providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities and would require an annual reporting of participant data to the governor and general assembly by November 1. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0272 | Mandates that all restaurants offering children's meals offer at least two (2) children's meals that complies with certain detailed nutritional standards set forth in the act. | This act would mandate that all restaurants offering children's meals, offer at least two (2) children's meals that complies with certain detailed nutritional standards set forth in the act. The act would further require that a nutritious meal contain no more than five hundred fifty (550) calories, seven hundred (700) milligrams of sodium, fifteen (15) grams added of sugars, ten percent (10%) of calories from saturated fat and zero grams of trans fat. It would also require that the nutritious meal, include at least two (2) of the five (5) food groups: fruit, vegetable, low-fat dairy, protein and whole grain. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0479 | Requires health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers must report utilization and cost data annually. Certain limited benefit policies are exempt. | This bill would require health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers would be required to report utilization and cost data annually and certain limited benefit policies would be exempt. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0478 | Establishes the scope of a certified professional midwife’s authority relating to prescribing medication to patients. | This act would establish the scope of a certified professional midwife’s authority relating to prescribing medication to patients. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0966 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY | Senate Resolution Expressing Support For The Lgbtqia+ Community | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0968 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RONALD D. NEWMAN | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Ronald D. Newman | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0964 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2025, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2025, To Be "financial Literacy Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0967 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOST LOVED ONES IN THE JET SET CLUB TRAGEDY | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences To Those Friends And Family Members Who Lost Loved Ones In The Jet Set Club Tragedy | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0686 | Authorizes a midwife, nurse practitioner or physicians assistant attending a newborn to cause that child to be subject to newborn screening tests for conditions for which there is a medical benefit to the early detection and treatment of the disorder. | This act would authorize a midwife, nurse practitioner or physician assistant attending a newborn child to cause that child to be subject to newborn screening tests for metabolic, endocrine, and hemoglobinopathy disorders, and other conditions for which there is a medical benefit to the early detection and treatment of the disorder, and an assessment for developmental risk. It would also authorize the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations requirements for the storage, access, and use of residual newborn screening specimens and classify data as protected health information. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0394 | Establishes guidelines for the expansion of high-quality public prekindergarten education programs for children ages three (3) and four (4) to increase children’s school readiness. | This act would establish guidelines, rules and regulations for the expansion of high-quality public prekindergarten education programs for children ages three (3) and four (4) to increase children’s school readiness and to ensure high quality prekindergarten services by the department of elementary and secondary education. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0363 | Defines "military-connected student", "advance enrollment" and "open enrollment" to give them flexibility in choosing a school district. | This act would define "military-connected student", "advance enrollment" and "open enrollment" to give the military connected student flexibility in choosing a school district. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0635 | Requires immediate notification to the person in charge of the educational program when a child has a cardiac emergency and the head of the educational program must notify the department of education within 24 hours. | This act would require immediate notification to the principal, headmaster, executive director, or other person in charge of the educational program, or their designated agent, if that person called emergency services in response to a child whom under the care and custody of the educational program suffered a cardiac emergency. This act would also require notification by the principal, headmaster, executive director, or other person in charge of the educational program, or their designated agent to the department of education within twenty-four (24) hours. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0641 | Takes several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property. | This act would take several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and would require state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property. Annual reports would be required to be filed by January 31, and provided to the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4), the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the governor. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0069 | Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2025. | This act would make contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor involved in the performance of the contract; provided that, written notice of the alleged violation be given to the contractor not more than forty-five (45) days from the last occurrence of the alleged wage theft. This act would also authorize only administrative and/or civil actions to recover the claimed wages. This act would further provide that these provisions could be waived by a collective bargaining agreement with a bona fide building and construction trade labor organization which has established itself as the collective bargaining representative for persons performing work on a project. This act would take effect on September 1, 2025, and would apply to construction contracts entered into, renewed, modified or amended on or after the effective date of this act. | In Committee |
| S0073 | 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. | This act would allow for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to sell one one- sixth (1/6) barrel keg of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0056 | SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE | Senate Resolution Respectfully Urging The United States Congress To Protect Patients And Traditional Medicare From Medicare Advantage | In Committee |
| S0086 | Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears. | This act would extend the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0347 | Allows internationally trained physicians to practice at healthcare facilities in rural and underserved communities and provides a mentorship alternative to the residency requirement. | This act would allow internationally trained physicians to practice at healthcare facilities in rural and underserved communities and would provide a mentorship alternative to the residency requirement. This act would also create pathways to licensure and allow them to apply for a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0385 | Impose requirements and actions that certain electric distribution and gas distribution companies must meet prior to implementing rate changes. | This act would impose requirements and actions that electric distribution companies and gas distribution companies having over one hundred thousand (100,000) customers would need to take prior to implementing rate changes. The act would also add additional requirements of providing explanations and annual reports with information on costs contributing to rate adjustments, for the purpose of providing greater transparency to customers and consumers of electricity and gas. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0487 | Prohibits any personnel, in any healthcare facility, from asking the legal immigration status of any patient. | This act would prohibit any personnel, in any healthcare facility, from asking the legal immigration status of any patient. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0961 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 6-12, 2025, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 6-12, 2025, To Be "national Library Week" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0960 | SENATE RESOLUTION THANKING AND HONORING AMERICA'S AND RHODE ISLAND'S VIETNAM WAR VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE ON "VIETNAM VETERANS DAY" | Senate Resolution Thanking And Honoring America's And Rhode Island's Vietnam War Veterans For Their Service And Sacrifice On "vietnam Veterans Day" | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0013 | Would promote transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims. | This act would promote transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0143 | Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual. | This act would establish a program within the adult correctional institutions to permit medication for opioid use disorder approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of an opioid use disorder to any individual incarcerated. Each inmate would be screened for opioid use disorder within twenty-four (24) hours of incarceration and if determined to be suffering from an opioid use disorder would be offered placement in the medication for opioid use disorder program. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0202 | Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing. | This act would grant a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0267 | Seeks to promote increased consumer access to Medicare supplement health insurance policies. | This act would seek to promote increased consumer access to Medicare supplement health insurance policies. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0295 | Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations. | This act would prohibit state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations. It would also prohibit state and local leaders from leasing their public real estate for use as an immigration detention facility. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0724 | Restricts increases in monthly common expenses and limit special assessments to cover unforeseen costs not included in condo association’s approved annual budget for common expenses in associations where the minority of the units are deed-restricted units | This act would restrict increases in monthly common expenses and limit special assessments to cover unforeseen costs not included in the condo association’s approved annual budget for common expenses in associations where the minority of the units are deed-restricted units. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0874 | Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage. | This act would provide that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0879 | Includes an individual who is seventy-five (75) years of age or older with a combined disability rating of fifty percent (50%), as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. | This act would include a veteran who is seventy-five (75) years of age or older with a combined disability rating of fifty percent (50%), as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0863 | Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in Rhode Island to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal. | This act would require the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in Rhode Island to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management. The department of environmental management would develop and maintain the information on a publicly accessible website. Violations would be subject to civil penalties. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0915 | Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates. | This act would eliminate the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0296 | Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders. | This act would repeal provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0309 | Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws. | This act would give authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0197 | Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations. | This act would prohibit an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0377 | Establishes the “2025 Rhode Island Broadband Transparency and Consumer Protection Act." | This act would require the constant updating of information to accommodate changes in broadband technology. The act would also direct the Rhode Island commerce corporation to implement new data collection and mapping of broadband availability, provide protections for certain submitted data, and direct the corporation to collect fees from Internet service providers operating in Rhode Island to fund the data collection required by the act. The act would further require the corporation to submit a detailed plan to the governor and general assembly regarding the creation of a broadband regulatory authority. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0476 | Amends current law so that initial contraceptive prescriptions would no longer be limited to a 3-month supply. | This act would amend the current law so that initial contraceptive prescriptions would no longer be limited to a three-month supply. The act would also provide that the state board of pharmacy adopt rules only in consultation with Rhode Island department of health, and no longer in consultation with the Rhode Island medical board and the Rhode Island state board of nursing. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0683 | Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements to allow non-physician healthcare providers to enter into such agreements. | This act would expand the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements. This act would also remove the definition of “collaborative practice committee,” and would require submission of the collaborative practice agreements to the board of pharmacy for record-keeping purposes. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | In Committee |
| S0903 | Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing/developing such online service, product, or feature. | This act would require that any covered entity that develops and provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing and developing such online service, product, or feature. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the attorney general and violators are subject to civil penalties. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0685 | 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 therapies to be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after 1/1/26. | This act would add new sections which set forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies would be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after January 1, 2026. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0935 | SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON APRIL 1, 2025 | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating "uri Day" At The Rhode Island State House On April 1, 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0698 | Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes. | This act would allow the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes. The primary care site would have achieved and maintain NCQA, PCMH distinction or approval of the joint commission on AAAHC, as determined by the department of health. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0681 | Amends powers/duties of the office of the health insurance commissioner to increase total cost of care for services reimbursed under contracts after risk adjustment that exceeds the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers percentage increase. | This act would amend the powers and duties of the office of the health insurance commissioner (OHIC) to review and grant prior approval to payment of healthcare services and hospital contracts, if any annual increase in the total cost of care for services reimbursed and hospital contracts after risk adjustment exceeds the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) percentage increase. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0689 | Create the “Embryo Safety and Storage Act of 2025.” Also requires the department of health to regulate and license embryo storage facilities. | This act would create the “Embryo Safety and Storage Act of 2025.” The act would require the department of health to regulate and license embryo storage facilities. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0344 | Requires EOHHS to develop a budget and seek funding to establish an early childhood mental health hub program to improve access to infant and early childhood mental health services for children under six (6) years and their families. | This act would require the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to develop a budget and seek federal, philanthropic, or other funding to establish an early childhood mental health hub program focused on improving access to infant and early childhood mental health services for children under the age of six (6) years and their families. The hub would be funded as a pilot program for a minimum of three (3) years. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0704 | Mandates transparency in nursing home finances and would establish procedures for compliance. | This act would mandate transparency in nursing home finances and would establish procedures for compliance. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025. | In Committee |
| S0733 | Requires the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless the new alleged offense is a crime of violence as defined in the act. | This act would require the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless the new alleged offense is a crime of violence as defined in the act. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0847 | Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions. | This act would require certain healthcare facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the healthcare facility, subject to the following restrictions including: requiring a patient to provide the healthcare facility with an ID and a copy of their medical marijuana card or written documentation that the use of medicinal cannabis is recommended by a physician, and requiring a healthcare facility to restrict how a patient stores and uses medicinal cannabis to ensure the safety of other patients, guests, and employees of the healthcare facility. The act would also provide that compliance with the bill would not be a condition for obtaining, retaining, or renewing a license as a healthcare facility. The act would authorize a healthcare facility to suspend compliance with these provisions if a federal agency takes specified actions. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0787 | Supports the role of independent family council and makes the waiting list transparent by requiring nursing facilities with more than thirty percent (30%) self-pay residents to admit applicants on a first-come-first-served basis for non-private rooms. | This act would support the establishment and role of independent family councils in nursing facilities. This act would further prevent discrimination against nursing home residents, where the method of payment is Medicaid, by making the waiting list process transparent, and requiring facilities with more than thirty percent (30%) self-pay residents to admit applicants on a first-come-first-served basis for non-private rooms. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0473 | Extends coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome by removing the sunset date of December 31, 2025, and mandating such coverage. | This act would extend coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome by removing the sunset date of December 31, 2025, and mandating such coverage. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0196 | Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2026. | This act would cap the amount that a covered person is required to pay for insulin administration and glucose monitoring equipment and supplies at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply or per item when an item is intended to be used for longer than thirty (30) days and would prohibit any deductible for the equipment and supplies. The coverage would commence on January 1, 2026. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | Crossed Over |
| S0062 | Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance. | This act would remove the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance. This act would take effect upon passage. | Crossed Over |
| S0117 | Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). | This act would set controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0221 | Provides certain controls over prescription drug costs by imposing transparency, oversight and accountability requirements on commercial insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers. | This act would provide certain controls over prescription drug costs by imposing transparency, oversight and accountability requirements on commercial insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0222 | Requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacist no less than national drug acquisition costs plus fee. | This act would require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse a pharmacist in an amount not less than the national average drug acquisition cost plus dispensary fee, or in circumstance in which that information is unavailable then in an amount not less than the wholesale acquisition cost plus dispensary fee. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0239 | Directs the departments of human services and education to work together to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide. | This act would direct the department of human services and the department of education to work collaboratively to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0486 | Establishes a process whereby large drug manufacturers, may be penalized for prescription drug price increases where there is no, or inadequate, new evidence to support the price increase. | This act would establish a process whereby large drug manufacturers (those earning at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in total annual sales within the state) may be penalized for increasing prices for an identified prescription drug where there is no, or inadequate, evidence to support the price increase. The act would create a procedure where the commissioner would notify the manufacturer by way of a form that would contain the total amount of sales of the identified drug within the state, the total number of units sold of the identified drug within the state, the wholesale acquisition cost of the identified drug and any changes to that cost during the year and the previous year, a calculation of the penalty owed, and any other information that the commissioner deems necessary. The act would also provide an opportunity for the manufacturer to have a hearing and to appeal the decision rendered at that hearing. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0482 | Amends the types of less expensive generic products which pharmacists may prescribe to include "devices and supplies" and "therapeutically equivalent products" and requires the director to provide a list of therapeutically equivalent products. | This act would amend the types of less expensive generic products which pharmacists may prescribe to include "devices and supplies" and "therapeutically equivalent products" and would require the director to provide a list of therapeutically equivalent products. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0541 | Increases from 7 days to 9 days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections and no certificates of election may be issued until the recount, if any, is completed. | This act would increase from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0841 | SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL (SGAC) | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The State Government Affairs Council (sgac) | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0647 | Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person. | This act would authorize a veterinarian to establish a client-patient relationship in Rhode Island through electronic means, subject to certain limitations and requirements such as by first establishing a veterinarian client-patient relationship in-person and making a good faith effort to determine whether care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in-person. The act would also provide that the veterinarian shall be licensed in Rhode Island, obtain client consent to establish the veterinarian client-patient relationship through electronic means, and maintain such documentation for at least one year. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0312 | Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day. | This act would change the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0180 | Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose. | This act would prohibit the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. This section would not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0025 | Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and provides graduated civil penalties for violations. | This act would prohibit a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and would provide graduated civil penalties for violations. This act would take effect three (3) years after passage. | In Committee |
| S0055 | Includes the definition of "primary care services" and requires that all biennial reports shall include a review and recommendation of rates for primary care services on and after September 1, 2025. | This act would include the definition of "primary care services" and requires that all biennial reports shall include a review and recommendation of rates for primary care services on and after September 1, 2025. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0291 | Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit, and for contempt of court. | This act would prohibit the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act would be subject to civil suit, and for contempt of court. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0526 | Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms. | This act would require the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly, or as soon as practicable upon receipt of all relevant information regarding an incident subject to reporting. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0706 | Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable. | This bill would require the executive office of health and human services to provide self- measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0348 | SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL DELEGATION TO DEMAND REVERSAL OF ACTIONS HARMING CRITICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS | Senate Resolution Urging The Rhode Island Federal Delegation To Demand Reversal Of Actions Harming Critical Health And Safety Programs | In Committee |
| S0481 | Requires the department of health to incorporate information about dementia risk factors and reduction into public education and healthcare provider education materials. | This act would require the department of health to incorporate information about dementia risk factors and reduction into public education and healthcare provider education materials. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0525 | Requires submission of a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form when the domestic violence response or investigation involves a verbal argument or dispute. | This act would require submission of a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form when the domestic violence response or investigation involves a verbal argument or dispute and allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly, or as soon as practicable upon receipt of all relevant information regarding an incident subject to reporting. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0838 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 17, 2025, TO BE "PROFOUND AUTISM DAY IN RHODE ISLAND" | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March 17, 2025, To Be "profound Autism Day In Rhode Island" | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0839 | SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BRYANT UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE AMERICA EAST REGULAR SEASON AND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EARNING A BERTH IN THE NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Bryant University Bulldogs Men's Basketball Team On Winning The America East Regular Season And Conference Tournament Championships And Earning A Berth In The Ncaa Men's Basketball Tournament | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0836 | SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING EMILY SANTERRE FOR BEING NAMED MISS IRELAND IN THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Honoring And Recognizing Emily Santerre For Being Named Miss Ireland In The St. Patrick's Day Parade In West Warwick, Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0485 | Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis. | This act would limit prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. This act would prohibit prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis. This act would also require that insurers must respond to requests within twenty-four (24) hours, and delays result in automatic approval. This act would further allow retroactive authorization for medically necessary services and provides appeal rights for denied requests. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0575 | Makes persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service. | This act would make persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0764 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ELEANOR C. BOWERS | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Eleanor C. Bowers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0762 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 14TH AS A DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORY OF THE SYMBOL | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March 14th As A Day To Commemorate The History Of The Symbol | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0763 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANN D. MCCAFFREY | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Ann D. Mccaffrey | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0053 | Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider. | This act would provide that an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any admission, item, service, treatment, or procedure ordered by an in-network primary care provider, with certain exceptions. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026. | In Committee |
| S0115 | Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required. | This act would require, commencing January 1, 2026, group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto- injector, nasal spray, or formulation which does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia with two (2) glucagon auto-injectors every plan year. No copayment or deductible would be required to obtain prescribed glucagon medications. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0588 | Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave. | This act would provide for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0470 | Amends the current law in order that a health insurer would not require a physician, to participate in "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates a financial incentive for a physician to limit medically necessary care. | This act would amend the current law in order that a health insurer would not require a physician, as a condition of contracting, to participate in any financial or reimbursement incentive program, commonly referred to as "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates a financial incentive for a physician to limit medically necessary care or to choose to keep low need patients or not to keep high need patients. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0463 | Requires each healthcare entity/network plan to compile/report to health insurance commissioner a summary of how the healthcare entity/network plan requires its contracted providers to submit claims for in-network outpatient behavioral health services. | This act would require each healthcare entity or network plan to compile and report to the health insurance commissioner a summary of how the healthcare entity or network plan requires its contracted providers to submit claims for in-network outpatient behavioral health services, before January 1, 2026, and at least annually thereafter and require rates paid under those contracts for services be increased by the rate of inflation as of October 1, 2025, plus five percent (5%). This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0707 | Creates the Rhode Island Individual Market Affordability Act of 2024 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in the health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange. | This act would create the Rhode Island individual market affordability act of 2025 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0148 | Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence. | This act would prohibit any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior unless the parent, legal guardian of the juvenile or the DCYF when parental rights are terminated is present, or unless an attorney is present, the juvenile and their parent or legal guardian have waived their presence, the court is satisfied that the juvenile has made a knowing voluntary waiver of their rights, the juvenile is emancipated or has misrepresented their age as being 18 years or older. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0135 | Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost | This act would allow a minor between fourteen (14) and seventeen (17) years of age who does not have a permanent residence or is in the custody of the department of children, youth and families to receive a state identification card without a signature from a parent, guardian or foster parent at no cost as well as a certified copy of the minor's birth certificate. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0051 | Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2026. | This act would limit copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2026. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0759 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2025, AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2025, As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0118 | Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes. | This act would establish the Rhode Island nursing home workforce standards advisory board for the purpose of advising the general assembly and the department of labor and training on market conditions, wages, benefits, working conditions in the nursing home industry, minimum statewide compensation and working standards for nursing home workers. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0484 | Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils and resident councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services. | This act would establish, encourage and support the establishment of family councils and resident councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services. This act would further support the transparency of rates and fees to residents in managed residential communities providing assisted living services and set a minimum notice period for rate increases of one hundred twenty (120) days. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0215 | Commencing January 1, 2026, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current $3.89 to $6.75 per hour. | Commencing January 1, 2026, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current three dollars and eighty-nine cents ($3.89) to six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75) per hour. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0231 | Establishes a task force managed by the children’s cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services. | This act would establish a public-private task force managed by the children’s cabinet to develop recommendations with cost estimates that, when implemented, would improve access to high-quality early intervention and early childhood special education services for children with developmental delays and disabilities from birth up to kindergarten entry. This act would further direct the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to seek $250,000 in federal funding to support the work of the task force over an eighteen (18) month period. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0310 | Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at $16 per hour, 2027 at $17 per hour, 2028 at $18 per hour, 2029 at $19 per hour and for 2030 at $20 per hour. | This act would set the minimum wage for 2026 at sixteen dollars ($16) per hour, 2027 at seventeen dollars ($17) per hour, 2028 at eighteen dollars ($18) per hour, 2029 at nineteen dollars ($19) per hour and for 2030 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0247 | Provides that the early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants be under the jurisdiction of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS). | This act would provide that the early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants be under the jurisdiction of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS). The act would also extend eligibility for early intervention services. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0193 | Amends the provisions for insurance coverage of mental health, mental illness, and substance use disorders. | This act would provide that for insurance coverage for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, payors would rely upon criteria which reflect generally accepted standards of care when developing coverage for levels of care for mental health treatment. This act would also provide that payors would not modify clinical criteria to reduce coverage for mental health treatment below the level established by the generally accepted standards of care upon which their clinical criteria are based. This act would also provide a definition for the term “generally accepted standards of care.” This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0445 | 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 to purchase a home. | This act would allow an individual, who is a first-time homebuyer, to contribute funds to a first-time homebuyer savings account with Rhode Island housing to pay for eligible costs to purchase a home. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0437 | Imposes a non-owner occupied property tax on residential properties assessed in excess of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) at variable rates dependent on values assessed by local tax assessors. | This act would impose a non-owner occupied property tax on residential properties assessed in excess of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) at variable rates dependent on values assessed by local tax assessors. This act would take effect on January 1 2026. | In Committee |
| S0287 | Provides for a residency requirement of at least six (6) months rather than one year for the Rhode Island family court to have jurisdiction over a divorce complaint. | This act would provide for a residency requirement of at least six (6) months rather than one year for the Rhode Island family court to have jurisdiction over a divorce complaint. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0340 | Imposes the sales tax on the purchase of animals from a breeder. | This act would impose the sales tax on the purchase of animals from a breeder. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0243 | Requires all state licensed healthcare facilities to convert the powering of their operations from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. DOH promulgates rules and regulations to implement the requirements. | This act would require all state licensed healthcare facilities to begin to convert the powering of their operations, from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. DBR, in consultation with the office of energy resources and DOH, would promulgate rules and regulations to implement the requirements. This act would take effect upon passage. | In Committee |
| S0227 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RUFINA DELIZO RICE | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Rufina Delizo Rice | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0228 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HILDING T. MUNSON | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Hilding T. Munson | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0225 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2025, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 7th Through The 14th Of 2025, To Be "congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0163 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY V. ARICO | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Anthony V. Arico | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0077 | SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOSEPH B. GOHO, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NORTH PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT, FOR BEING NAMED THE "2025 RHODE ISLAND SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR" BY THE RHODE ISLAND SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION | Senate Resolution Congratulating Joseph B. Goho, Superintendent Of The North Providence Public Schools Department, For Being Named The "2025 Rhode Island Superintendent Of The Year" By The Rhode Island Superintendents Association | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0079 | SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 11TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" FROM JANUARY 26TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 11th Annual "physician Anesthesiologists Week" From January 26th Through February 1st, 2025, In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0078 | SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 19-25, 2025, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | Senate Resolution Proclaiming January 19-25, 2025, To Be "certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week" In The State Of Rhode Island | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0080 | SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE" ON JANUARY 29TH OF 2025 | Senate Resolution Recognizing The Celebration Of The Lunar New Year "the Year Of The Snake" On January 29th Of 2025 | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0081 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH A. GILMARTIN | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Joseph A. Gilmartin | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0009 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BARBARA ANN CAPALBO | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Barbara Ann Capalbo | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0011 | SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE MARTHA BALL FOR HER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM | Senate Resolution Honoring And Thanking The Honorable Martha Ball For Her 50 Years Of Service To The Town Of New Shoreham | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0010 | SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SAYSOMBOUN PHIVILAY | Senate Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Saysomboun Phivilay | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S0007 | SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING RUTH ANN MADSEN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF RHODE ISLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HER PASSING | Senate Resolution Honoring Ruth Ann Madsen For Her Service To The People Of Rhode Island On The Occasion Of Her Passing | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S0799 | Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Codac, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit domestic corporation, located at 45 Royal Little Drive in Providence, Rhode Island. | Passage | 05/27/2025 | Yea |
| S1008 | VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE HARRISVILLE FIRE DISTRICT | Passage | 05/27/2025 | Yea |
| S0317 | Increases the maximum fees payable to sheriffs, sergeants, and constables for the service of writs, citations, or subpoenas, from $45.00 to $70.00. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0356 | Provides that a communication between an attorney and client acting as a trustee or other fiduciary, is privileged and protected from disclosure to the same extent as if the client was acting in his, her, or its individual capacity. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0532 | 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 practice of permitting for boats and marine asset transportation. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0568 | Requires that all new school buses be equipped with live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems as of July 1, 2027. All buses, new and used, must have the monitoring systems installed by July 1, 2032. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0514 | Requires the state retirement board to publish online all archived video or audio recordings and all future recordings of meetings of the board. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0731 | Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after death of the designated beneficiary. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0730 | Exempts qualified tuition savings programs of any state authorized under 26 U.S.C. § 529 from judicial attachment. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0926 | Extends the immunity from alcohol- or drug-related offenses in cases of emergency overdose care to violations of bail conditions. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0952 | Adds "debit cards" to the section of law relating to fraudulent use of credit cards. | Passage | 05/22/2025 | Yea |
| S0103 | Mandates all insurance contracts, plans or policies provide insurance coverage for the expense of diagnosing and treating infertility, for women between the ages of 25 and 42 years including preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with IVF. | Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0610 | Adds several consumer protections to existing Medicare Supplement law. | Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0705 | Requires insurance coverage for all community health workers' services to include health and promotion coaching, health education and training, health system navigation and resource coordination services, care planning and follow-up care recommendations. | Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| S0023 | SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES IN LEGISLATION/OVERSIGHT OF THE ACT ON CLIMATE (Creates a 5 member commission to provide recommendations for legislation changes and/or oversight for the Act on Climate, and would report back by May 1, 2026, and would expire on June 1, 2026.) | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0269 | Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter. | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0313 | Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house. | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0364 | Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license. | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0495 | Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available. | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0468 | Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate. | Passage As Amended | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0468 | Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate. | Approval Of Amendment | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0828 | Includes police officers to fire fighters who are unable to perform duties as a result of heart disease, stroke or hypertension to be presumed to have suffered an in-the-line-of-duty disability, unless contrary evidence is presented. | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Nay |
| S0959 | Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees. | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0989 | Allows for the issuance of a Class T liquor license by the town of Jamestown. | Passage | 05/15/2025 | Yea |
| S0084 | Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy. | Passage As Amended | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0084 | Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy. | Approval Of Amendment | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0085 | Requires grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general would have authority to enforce these restrictions. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0114 | Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0238 | Promotes free expression and access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0263 | Requires coverage for acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services to eligible individuals enrolled as plan beneficiaries. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0271 | Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0343 | Requires all lifeguards, and park rangers, to be trained in administering opioid antagonists, and would require all public beaches to keep available a minimum of four doses of opioid antagonist. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0462 | Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0475 | Requires public or private golf courses to have an automated external defibrillator on the premises. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0688 | Makes a technical amendment to correctly reference a section of general law that allows for a tax refund deduction for contributions to the Rhode Island organ transplant fund. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0771 | Requires every public school to have a policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds. | Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| S0076 | Removes the requirement that applicants for a Bronze Star Medal license plate, pay a registration fee or transfer charge. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0075 | Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves. | Passage As Amended | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0075 | Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves. | Approval Of Amendment | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0083 | Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates less than six (6) loans in twelve (12) consecutive months. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0169 | Prohibits credit reporting, executions, attachments against a principal residence for judgments based on medical debt. Defines medical debt as an amount for the receipt of health care services, products, or devices. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0172 | Provides an interest rate cap on medical debt. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0387 | Requires the installation of universal changing stations in all newly constructed, reconstructed, or remodeled public buildings and places of public accommodation. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0381 | Allows providers of services under this section to visit the houses of individuals with special needs or sensory-related disorders or differences in order to provide haircuts or hairdressing services. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0624 | Implements a thirty (30) day waiting period following the issuance of a learners permit and the waiting period must expire before the person is permitted to take the road test in order to obtain a full license. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0602 | Eliminates one of two (2) conflicting versions of the science and technology advisory council authorizing statute, clarifying the structure of the council. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0625 | 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 forces officers to take acknowledgements. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0700 | Amends provisions relative to confidentiality of health care communications and the process for requesting records and/or confidential health care information. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0711 | Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocates the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0767 | Establishes the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which would require a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0914 | Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0953 | Exempts emergency mail ballots from the requirement to have certain wording regarding "mail voters" on the ballot. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0944 | VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0979 | Amends Pawtucket property tax classification system. | Passage | 05/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0021 | Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0074 | Creates a special license plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc. that would support the Blackstone River Valley Environmental Clean-up and Education Fund. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0170 | Grants the director of the department of health the authority to approve or deny any applications for professional licensure pending before certain boards of licensure that have been unable to establish a quorum for 30 business days. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0166 | Amends the definition of the practice of pharmacy to include the administration of all forms of influenza immunizations including COVID-19 to individuals over the age of 3 years pursuant to a valid prescription or prescriber approved protocol. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0168 | Prohibits an insurer from imposing a requirement of prior authorization for any admission, item, service, treatment, test, exam, study, procedure or any generic or brand name prescription drug ordered by a primary care provider | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0165 | Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from conducting or participate in spread pricing within the state. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0173 | Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0220 | Amends Rhode Island’s existing healthcare services funding plan act by adding an account relating to a new psychiatry resource network to fund Rhode Island’s present PediPRN and MomsPRN. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0321 | 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 the medication while performing professional activities. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0323 | Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education directs all local education agencies to select one of the identified high-quality curricula and materials for science and technology no later than June 30, 2026. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0397 | Reduces the course time required to become a school bus driver for applicants who have a valid commercial driver’s license. | Passage As Amended | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0397 | Reduces the course time required to become a school bus driver for applicants who have a valid commercial driver’s license. | Approval Of Amendment | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0477 | Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2026. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0592 | Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0636 | Amends the definitions of a “pupil transportation vehicle” to a vehicle contrasted to seat not more than ten (10) passengers plus the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0640 | Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions" and redefines child daycare centers as educational institutions. | Passage As Amended | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0640 | Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions" and redefines child daycare centers as educational institutions. | Approval Of Amendment | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0756 | Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 865 Westminster Street in the city of Providence. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0754 | Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0830 | DMV to provide credit for portions of unused voluntarily cancelled vehicle registrations. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0833 | Provides that when a registrant voluntarily cancels the registrant's motor vehicle registration, that person receives a credit for the time remaining on the original registration to be applied to a future registration. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0774 | RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| H6113 | Allows Nunzio Pontillo to join Andrew Peter Carson and Christos Nelson Anastasopoulos in marriage on or about May 10, 2025, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island. | Solemnization Of Marriage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0856 | Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0911 | Allows Nunzio Pontillo to join Andrew Peter Carson and Christos Nelson Anastasopoulos in marriage on or about May 10, 2025, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island. | Solemnization Of Marriage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0932 | Repeals a provision of the minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders law that was set to expire on December 31, 2025. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| S0957 | Extends the incentive pay plan to all full-time court clerks, including the traffic tribunal, who meet the eligibility requirements. It would also repeal § 8-4.1-6 regarding additional credit for a master's degree. | Passage | 05/06/2025 | Yea |
| H5051 | Names the new Sakonnet River Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge.” This act would take effect upon passage. | Passage | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| S0591 | Names the new Sakonnet River Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge.” | Passage | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| S0618 | Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health. | Passage | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| S0720 | Authorizes the Providence city council to set the veterans tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution. | Passage | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| S0126 | Protects the rights of employees in the workplace relating to free speech, assembly and religion, as well as attendance at employer-sponsored meetings regarding political or religious matters. | Passage | 04/10/2025 | Yea |
| S0241 | Prohibits a manufacturer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS as of January 1, 2027. | Passage | 04/10/2025 | Yea |
| S0632 | SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (RIDOT), AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPLORE INCREASING THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S (MBTA) EVENING SERVICE TO THE WICKFORD JUNCTION/PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON LINE ON WEEKDAYS AND INITIATING A WEEKEND SCHEDULE | Passage | 04/10/2025 | Yea |
| S0844 | Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center, Inc. | Passage | 04/10/2025 | Yea |
| S0177 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.) | Passage | 04/08/2025 | Yea |
| S0394 | Establishes guidelines for the expansion of high-quality public prekindergarten education programs for children ages three (3) and four (4) to increase children’s school readiness. | Passage | 04/08/2025 | Yea |
| H5189 | VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON | Passage | 04/01/2025 | Yea |
| S0296 | Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders. | Passage | 04/01/2025 | Yea |
| S0303 | Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day. | Passage | 04/01/2025 | Yea |
| S0280 | Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions. | Passage | 04/01/2025 | Nay |
| S0354 | Increases the per page transcription fees for court reporters in court proceedings. | Passage | 04/01/2025 | Yea |
| H5252 | Creates a budget commission to oversee the Warwick schools district until such time as the fiscal year 2025 - 2026 Warwick school budget is approved. | Passage | 03/27/2025 | Yea |
| S0155 | Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. | Passage | 03/25/2025 | Yea |
| S0591 | Names the new Sakonnet River Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet River Bridge.” | Passage | 03/25/2025 | Yea |
| S0044 | Grants the town council of the town of South Kingstown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance. | Passage | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI | Rhode Island Senate District 32 | Senate | Democrat | In Office | 01/03/2023 |