Peter A Appollonio Jr

This act would establish the Rhode Island fire services training fund, a restricted, non- lapsing fund within the department of public safety to support the Rhode Island Fire Academy and statewide fire service training. An annual assessment equal to twenty-five hundredths percent (0.25%) of all written premiums for the prior calendar year would be used to fund the program. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would establish a simplified exemption from state income tax for small-scale Bitcoin transactions up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per month, or twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per taxable year. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027, and sunset on January 1, 2028.

This act would change the gross pay amount a retired teacher or state employee certified to teach drivers education could earn as a part-time income by the department of education or by the board of governors of higher education for the purpose of providing classroom instruction in driver education courses to $25,000 from $15,000. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would raise the amount of life insurance the state would provide at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). This act would take effect upon passage.

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, 2027.

This act would allow an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate. The act would apply to a transfer on death deed made before, on, or after January 1, 2027, by a transferor dying on or after that date. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would mandate arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and would include campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "law enforcement officers' bill of rights". This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would allow vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries to operate with forward facing red and white emergency lights. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would change the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property. Every person convicted of a first and second offense under this section would be required to perform not less than forty (40) hours and not more than one hundred (100) hours cleaning and remediating graffiti vandalism on state or local properties. Every person convicted of a third or subsequent offense under this section would be required to perform not less than forty (40) hours and not more than three hundred (300) hours of community service cleaning and remediating graffiti vandalism on state or local properties. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Scott Bill Hirst

Senate Resolution Honoring Kathy Nadeau On The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The State Of Rhode Island After Many Years Of Dedicated And Exemplary Public Service

Senate Resolution Commemorating January Of 2026, As "rhode Island Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Thomas E. Hodge

This act would phase out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2030. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would permit paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would allow all retired police officers and firefighters to receive an additional retirement allowance, equal to the members' accrued benefit, determined pursuant to this section as of June 30, 2026, plus two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the final compensation amount multiplied by the years of service after June 30, 2026. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would afford an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty- seven (57). This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website. It would also require the local board of canvassers to adjudicate write-in votes in any contest, where the total number of write-in votes cast may affect the outcome. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit participation in the federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide that compensation comparability studies of senior management and current salaries, all documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracting reports, list of current salaries and positions, and any and all policies and procedures of board members of public corporations be made publicly available. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would expand the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court to include zoning, minimum housing and occupancy codes, subdivisions and land development regulations, state building codes and local ordinances. The act would also remove the ability to sentence people to jail. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days of the recording of the lien. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would allow animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and would include them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this section. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general. This act would provide that an applicant denied a concealed carry handgun permit, could request a meeting with the licensing authority to reconsider the application. If the licensing authority fails to approve the application after the meeting, then an appeal for a trial de nova may be taken to the superior court. The act would further provide that the documents, records and proceedings before the licensing authority and before the superior court shall not be open to the public unless the applicant requests in writing that that hearing be open to the public. This act would take effect upon passage.

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.

This act would allow unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would raise the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from eight thousand five hundred pounds (8,500 lbs.) to twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.) and have the United States flag on the plates. The act would also spell out the requirements for proof of honorable discharge to be furnished to the division of motor vehicles and the renewal month for the passenger and commercial vehicles. This act would take effect upon passage.

This would establish the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would create a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment. This act would take effect six (6) months after passage.

This act would exempt an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would eliminate the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates. This act would take effect upon passage.

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, 2027.

This act would create a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This act would take effect six (6) months after passage.

Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Richard Serra

Senate Resolution Honoring And Remembering The Life Of Nayasia A. Gonzalez

Senate Resolution Proclaiming January 18th-24th, 2026, To Be "certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Celebrating The Life And Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Carrigan Mccorrie-raine Nelson

Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Margaret M. Ottman

This act would create additional safety features for artificial intelligence (AI) companion technology including provisions addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. The act also requires notification that the AI companion does not have human emotions. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would require the public utilities commission (PUC) to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require the director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency and the Rhode Island commerce commission to develop and implement a plan to assist businesses in obtaining flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance program. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would strengthen consumer protections by including definitions related directly to deceptive trade practices inherent in the insurance claim process. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would expand various definitions relative to contractors, home inspectors, and claim adjusters to provide clarity regarding licensed and unlicensed vendors, consultants, or third- party representatives. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would amend the composition of the Rhode Island school safety committee by adding an additional member who is a representative from the Rhode Island School Resource Officer Association. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide for a comprehensive criminal and employment background check procedure for all school employees. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require that the climate change coordinating council study and report on legislation or programs that are shifting environmental impacts of the use of carbon-free energy technologies onto impoverished and developing countries. This act would also require that wind turbine blades be disposed of within this state unless recycled. This act would further establish a program for tradable, renewable energy credits to be used in coordination with the provisions of the regional greenhouse gas initiative act, chapter 82 of title 23. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would allow a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would exempt from sales tax the trade-in values of motorcycles as well the proceeds received as a result of an unrecovered stolen or total loss of a motorcycle. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would exempt the trade-in value of pickup trucks weighing fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) or less from sales and use tax. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies. This act would take effect upon passage.

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.

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.

Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals (creates A 15-member Joint Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations Regarding Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals, And Who Would Report Back To The General Assembly By September 1, 2027, And Expire On January 30, 2028.)

This act would amend Rhode Island's standard fire insurance policy by codifying uniform, transparent appraisal procedures and payment obligations that reflect contemporary claim-handling practices while preserving long-standing consumer protections. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would repeal the provisions of chapter 45.1 of title 11, regarding unreasonable noise levels. This act would also provide that cities and towns would have the power to establish, by ordinance, standards for the control of noise originating within the municipality. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would define suitable person for purposes of possessing and having a concealed carry pistol permit, would establish reasons for applying for a concealed carry permit for both in- state and out-of-state residents, would establish what information is required on applications for concealed carry permits, establish an appeal process when an application is denied and provide that records relating to concealed carry permits and appeals are not a public record. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would permit non-sworn public safety officers and security guards at private colleges and universities, to detain individuals within the campus jurisdiction, when the officer or guard has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has committed a criminal offense. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and would require that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole or probation. Penalties would increase for second and subsequent offenses. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit defendants who are serving probation for driving under the influence death resulting from earning good time off their probationary period. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would criminalize and set mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the penalty for cruelty to animals, first offense, from eleven months to twelve months incarceration. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make it a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report of misconduct of any law enforcement official, public safety official, or hospital staff. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum ten (10) years in incarceration, a minimum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and a minimum license revocation of ten (10) years. It would also increase other penalties in this section from a minimum of five (5) years to ten (10) years in prison for violation. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would strengthen consumer protections in insurance claims by expanding definitions of unfair claims settlement practices as well as clarifying an insured’s right to pursue bad-faith remedies. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would strengthen consumer protections in insurance claims by improving the fairness and timeliness of arbitration and appraisal proceedings, and preventing insurers from delaying or obstructing the dispute resolution process by allowing the court to resolve appraisal and arbitration disputes to provide an equitable remedy to the aggrieved party. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make an assault upon a sports official during and in the course of their official duties a felony. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would establish an equivalent training certification program at the municipal police academy which allows certification of any candidate who has worked at least one year, full- time as a sworn law enforcement officer, and has met certain other requirements. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for an illness or injury sustained while off duty, that they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Proclaiming January 27, 2026 To Be “rhode Island Food Insecurity Awareness Day” In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Celebrating The 12th Annual "physician Anesthesiologists Week" From January 26th Through February 1st, 2026, In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Commemorating January 30, 2026, As "fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties And The Constitution"

This act would allow retired state employees to be reemployed by a municipality with no restrictions and with no loss of their existing retirement benefits. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would add probation officers and parole officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of salary payments during line of duty illness or injury. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would authorize the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term-care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples. The act would also require that Medicaid certified assisted living facilities and adult day service providers furnish semi-annual reports to the EOHHS regarding the number of persons served each month and patients’ certification categories for the prior six months. This act would take effect upon passage.

Commencing January 1, 2027, this act would mandate insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the state department of health and would mandate the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate. This act would take effect upon passage.

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, 2027, and unless extended by the general assembly, would expire on January 1, 2031.

This act would establish the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers. The program would require the designation of a state agency to become a licensed drug wholesaler, or to contract with a licensed drug wholesaler, use of prescription drug suppliers in Canada; ensure that only drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration are imported; and import only drugs expected to generate savings; and prohibit the distribution or sale of these drugs outside of Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make offenses against gift card holders subject to the penalties for larceny. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require all requests for public records to sufficiently identify information to permit verification of the requester’s identity and would allow the public body to communicate regarding the request. This act would not allow for anonymous public records requests. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide that a person over the age of eighteen (18) years can purchase and possess a stun gun or electronic dart gun and also prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. It would also criminalize the use of a stun gun or electronic dart gun in any criminal offense or the use of a stun gun or electronic dart gun against any police officer engaged in the execution of their duty. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide that effective January 1, 2027 contract provisions relative to arbitration would not apply to agreements covered by 9 U.S.C. §§ 1 through 16 and extend the time for a party to apply for a stay of arbitration to one hundred-eighty (180) days. The act would also invalidate any provision of an agreement that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation in an arbitration; and require the arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees and afford the party in default to challenge any notice of default. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would increase penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and up to eleven (11) months imprisonment, for violating the law on the care of dogs. This act would further amend existing law to include city and town animal control officers as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and would carry a sentence of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five (5) years for filing such false report. This act would further make it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of twenty (20) years or more, and would carry a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty (20) years for filing such false report. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the sentences, fines or both for § 31-27-1 ("driving so as to endanger, resulting in death") and § 31-27-1.1 ("driving so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury"). This act would also repeal the enhancement of the punishments for subsequent offenses of § 31-27-2.2 ("driving under the influence, resulting in death") and § 31-27-2.6 ("driving under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury") and would replace the enhancement of punishments with an amended single range of sentences, fines or both. This act would take effect upon passage.

This would allow the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require the state building commissioner to implement electronic permitting for any category of state or local permit authorized under state law to significantly impact the expediency of construction and development. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide protocols for radon inspection relative to real estate transactions and provides time frames and conditions for testing and mitigation. This act would take effect on June 1, 2027.

This act would prohibit any person from employing dynamic or surveillance pricing practices in the sale of goods or services to consumers in Rhode Island and would authorize consumers damaged by a violation of the section to bring a civil action for the recovery of damages, attorney's fees and/or equitable relief. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require any person or business engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older who makes a payment using paper checks. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would permit, on and after July 1, 2027, for an insurer to consider the zip code in which the vehicle is garaged; provided that, the calculation of the zip code is segmented by the municipality where the vehicle is garaged. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit the application of lawn care pesticides or rodenticides on the grounds of any public or private pre-school or public or private school with students in grade twelve (12) or lower, except in an emergency situation or to be used on the playing fields and playgrounds of the school as well as pre-schools and child care centers pursuant to an integrated pest management plan as developed by the department of environmental management and the department of health and would create a task force to study health risks of PFAS in athletic fields to students who use them. This act would also require a school department to provide a copy of the pesticide or rodenticide application notice sent to parents and guardians to the department of education. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would establish the first-time home buyer savings program fund for first-time home buyers. This act would allow modifications to federal adjusted gross income for fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in contributions and one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) of interest and dividends. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would add probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would allow the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would mandate insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would permit municipalities to enter into contracts with the department of transportation for the municipality to perform minor and routine maintenance work on state highways, roadways, and shoulders located within the municipality. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would amend the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and would expand the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would allow automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses, like the procedures in effect for applicants to the division of motor vehicles. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the penalties for reckless driving from a misdemeanor first offense to a felony, with a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of between one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five thousand dollars ($5,000). This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would direct the department of elementary and secondary education, in conjunction with the Rhode Island interscholastic league, to promulgate rules and regulations to address, minimize, and establish an anti-hazing policy for acts of hazing in student athletics. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would allow a pregnant member or a member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely to participate in a public body meeting. This act would further permit any member that participates in a meeting remotely to also vote remotely at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would create a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would establish a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and would establish a violation rate of pay of double time and a half. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would add the governor’s commission on disabilities to the list of participants of the disability parking enforcement program. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2027 the disability parking enforcement program shall submit an annual report to the governor’s commission on disabilities. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would recognize the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Congratulating James Parisi On His Retirement After Three Decades Of Exemplary Service As A Lobbyist For The Rhode Island Federation Of Teachers And Health Professionals

Senate Resolution Recognizing February 10th, 2026, As "211 Day" In The State Of Rhode Island And Honoring United Way 211 For Its Service To Rhode Islanders

Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 7th Through The 14th Of 2026, To Be "congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Thomas Joseph Holland

Senate Resolution Recognizing February Of 2026, As "national Children's Dental Health Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

This act would repeal the energy efficiency charge. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require that automated teller machines disclose the account balance prior to any cash withdrawal. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would terminate the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would amend the renewable energy standard obligations of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island customers. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would establish provisions for student and teacher classroom safety, and provides for the authority to remove students from classrooms and the administrative response to the same. This act would provide for student and educator protections from said removals and the school district’s responsibilities to the safety of the student. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would allow a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would suspend the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would exempt a single-family, primary residence, owned by a taxpayer, who is at least sixty-five (65) years old, and has been a Rhode Island resident for at least forty (40) years. This act would exclude multi-family and income-producing properties. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require that healthcare professionals provide written informed consent signed by the recipient, or in the case of a minor child, by a parent or guardian prior to administration of a vaccine. It would prohibit discrimination against individuals who refuse or delay vaccines. The act would also provide for civil recovery and fines of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for violations. It would further prohibit DCYF from investigating a parent/guardian for their failure to vaccinate their child This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving career and technical education or attending pathways programs outside of the student’s home district. This act would also adjust the costs between a sending and receiving district to educate and transport students receiving CTE or pathways education services. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026.

This act would require the public utility commission (PUC) in conjunction with the division of public utilities and carriers (DPUC) to produce a comprehensive study for the general assembly by April 30, 2027, to be transmitted to the governor, speaker of the house and the senate president. The study would require the PUC and the DPUC to review all energy programs, compare them with other states and formulate a plan to lower energy costs for consumers in this state. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Honoring The Lives Of Rhonda Dorgan, Aidan Dorgan And Gerald Dorgan, Commending The Heroism Of First Responders And Citizens, And Expressing The Deepest Sympathy Of The Rhode Island Senate Following The Tragic Events At The Dennis M. Lynch Arena In The City Of Pawtucket

Senate Resolution Commemorating The 182nd Anniversary Of Dominican Republic Independence On February 27, 2026

This act would establish the catastrophe savings account act. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026, and would be applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

This act would establish the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. This act would require entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured. This act would take effect on January 1, 2029.

This act would ensure that any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students residing in that school’s designated attendance area, would make such seats available to other students residing within the same school district. This act would take effect upon passage.

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 2028-2029 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, 2027.

This act would increase the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and add fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the monthly minimum death benefit for a spouse, domestic partner or former spouse. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide coverage and increase individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services, and would require health insurers to provide coverage for emergency medical service providers administering mobile integrated healthcare community paramedicine. This act would also direct the department of health, in collaboration of the ambulance service coordinating advisory board, to administer a mobile integrated healthcare community paramedicine program. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would authorize the state police to enforce municipal ordinances; provided that, the ordinances provide for civil penalties only. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the fine for speeding, one to ten miles per hour (1-10 mph) in excess of posted speed limit in a residential or school zone to one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) and would increase the fine to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for speed in excess of eleven miles per hour (11 mph) in a residential or school zone. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would create a cause of action for the replacement cost of a child restraint system that is in a motor vehicle at the time of a motor vehicle accident. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would include animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would make it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would authorize the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to make available special license plates for the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association. This act would take effect six (6) months after passage.

Senate Resolution Urging The Governor To Conduct A Veterans Home Workforce Analysis To Guide Policy And Budget Decisions (creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act Of 2026.)

This act would define "military-connected student" and permit military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming that the parent or guardian shall be stationed in this state during the current or following school year. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Recognizing The Culture And Heritage Of TaÍno Descendants In Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Respectfully Condemning The Assaults On Police Officers In New York During The Blizzard And Urging Investigation And Accountability

This act would freeze obligated entities’ annual requirements regarding percentages of retail sales of electricity obtained from renewable energy sources for the years 2027, 2028, and 2029. This act would further permit the use of nuclear energy obtained outside the state for use within the state to achieve the state’s renewable energy standard. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026.

This act would permit eating and drinking establishments to accept consumer-provided containers to fill or refill with takeout food or beverages. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027

This act would update the Rhode Island coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the National Geodetic Survey, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the US Department of Commerce, and would modify the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide national uniformity. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require that the state’s share to support public library services in fiscal year 2027 be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated and expended by the city or town in the second preceding fiscal year. This act would take effect upon passage.

Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $5,000,000 To The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) To The Ri Public Transit Authority To Continue Services, Hire And Train More Bus Operators, And Implement The State's Act On Climate Goals.)

This act would permit children with diagnosed developmental disabilities whose third birthday is between May 1 and August 31 to continue to receive early intervention services through September 1 after the child’s third birthday. Further, this act would direct the EOHHS to develop and implement a plan to ensure continuity of services and minimize gaps in support as children with services transition to early childhood special education. Additionally, this act would require private health insurers to cover this extended early intervention option. This act would take effect on July 1, 2026.

Commencing on July 1, 2026, this act would allow members, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number eighty-five (85). This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would allow electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute. This act would take effect upon passage.

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, 2027.

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, 2027. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would remove obsolete language and clarify asbestos abatement and radon control requirements for purpose of the asbestos abatement statute. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would mandate health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal therapy to treat symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause, if the therapy is recommended by a qualified healthcare provider who is licensed, accredited, or certified under Rhode Island law and the therapy has been proven safe and effective. This coverage would be mandated for all insurance policies issued on or after January 1, 2027. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would clarify and update language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would clarify how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insurance proceeds for repairs. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would amend Rhode Island condominium act to require condominium associations to conduct periodic structural conditions surveys and reserve studies, share the results with unit owners, develop repair and funding plans, and maintain a separate reserve account funded by at least fifteen percent (15%) of monthly assessments. This act would take effect on January 1, 2028.

This act would increase the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2028, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave, once a year to donate blood through an approved blood donation program. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would transfer authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and would amend the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would align the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit solicitation of money or other donations while an individual is standing or sitting in a crosswalk, intersection or safety zone. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Recognizing March 8, 2026, As "international Women's Day" And The Month Of March As "women's History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Honoring Sandra Lake For Her Extraordinary Contributions To Women And Communities In Rhode Island

This act would prohibit public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting in to coverage. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

This act would allow a modification for up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of individual retirement account income that is included in federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year; provided that the person with individual retirement accounts has no income from pensions. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would mandate health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source unless the restriction was grandfathered in or as a result of a positive referendum vote. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit an individual who operates a recreational vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner which hinders the movement of other vehicles with a group of two (2) more vehicles shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of up to two and one-half (2.5) years and a fine of up to two thousand dollars ($2,000). If any individuals in violation of this act are wearing masks at the time of violation, offenders are subject to an additional one year imprisonment and/or up to an additional five hundred dollars ($500) fine. This act would also subject any recreational vehicle used in violation of this act to forfeiture of that vehicle. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require a court considering evidence for the issuance of a temporary emergency protective order to cause the respondent to be taken into protective custody by law enforcement and sent to an emergency room of any hospital, pursuant to § 40.1-5-7.1. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would amend “Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" by changing the provision for payment of legal fees to allow upon written application by both the law enforcement agency and the accused that the chairperson may appoint legal counsel for the hearing committee, and each party shall be responsible for fifty percent (50%) of the legal fees unless otherwise agreed. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would ban street takeovers and violators would be guilty of a felony and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and be subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). The act would also authorize the impounding of the vehicle involved in the offense and subject it to a forfeiture hearing in the superior court. The act would also increase the penalty for disorderly conduct while wearing a mask. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would increase the role of the division of motor vehicles in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would prohibit individuals from conveying certain items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

Senate Resolution Celebrating March Of 2026 As “arts In The Schools - Youth Art Month” In The State Of Rhode Island

This act would require pharmacy benefit managers to apply for a certificate of authority from the office of the health insurance commissioner to operate such a business in this state. Further, this act would empower the health insurance commissioner to oversee all pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations. This act would take effect on January 1, 2027.

Senate Resolution Congratulating Miranda Marie Musumeci On Being Named Miss Ireland In The West Warwick St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026

Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable James M. Donelan, Esq.

Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Francisco J. Batista

Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Vincent D'adamo, Jr.

Senate Resolution Celebrating March 19, 2026, As "rhode Island College Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

This act would extend 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. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of St. Joseph's Day

Senate Resolution Welcoming The Narragansett Council, Scouting America, To The Rhode Island State House On February 24th Of 2026, And Joyfully Celebrating Scouting Month In February

Senate Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2026, As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Founding Of Sojourner House Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Celebrating March Of 2026, As "national Social Work Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Michael J. Murphy

This act would amend pension benefits for Rhode Island State Police members and pension benefit determinations to be based on date of hire and years of service. Retirements authorized after twenty (20) years of service would be entitled to fifty percent (50%) of whole salary. Members may accrue an additional three percent (3%) for each year of service over twenty (20) years with a cap of sixty-five percent (65%) of whole salary. Members may serve no more than a maximum of thirty (30) years. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would authorize the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would provide that any person convicted of shoplifting any item valued at less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) would be guilty of a misdemeanor and any subsequent offense would be punished as a felony. Any offense involving items valued at more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) would carry enhanced penalties. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would permit a signed release to be transmitted to the party responsible for paying the settlement or their attorney by electronic means. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would require that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim. This act would take effect upon passage.

This act would amend the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective and would repeal the section of law relating to periodic refiling of rules and regulations. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 9, 2026, To Be "rhode Island Home Visiting Day"

Senate Resolution Congratulating The Winners Of The 2026 14th Annual Prostart® High School Competition And Wishing Them Success At The National Prostart® Invitational

Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 2026, As "school Library Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Joseph A. Abbate

Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 16, 2026, As "rhode Island Manufacturers Association Recognition Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Honoring Family Medicine Physicians For Their Service And Advocacy

Senate Resolution Proclaiming April To Be "holocaust & Genocide Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 16, 2026, To Be "community College Of Rhode Island Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Congratulating Sandra Berube On Her Retirement After 33 Years Of Dedicated Service To The State Of Rhode Island And The Rhode Island General Assembly As A Senior Staff Member With The Rhode Island State Senate

Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Mary Ann Johnson

Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 28, 2026, To Be "arts Day In Rhode Island"

Senate Resolution Recognizing The Vital Role Of Independent Community Pharmacies In Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 2026 As “jewish American Heritage Month” In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 2026, To Be "older Americans Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Proclaiming The First Saturday In May As "rhode Island Labyrinth Day" And Recognizing May 2, 2026, As "world Labyrinth Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

This act would strengthen enforcement of the state's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures to ensure pharmacy audits are conducted fairly and transparently. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Arthur Paiva

Senate Resolution Commemorating And Recognizing May 7, 2026, As "national Day Of Prayer" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Celebrating The Week Of May 6th Through May 12th Of 2026, As "national Nurses Week" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Celebrating The 160th Anniversary Of Child & Family And Recognizing Its Impact Across Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Commemorating May 10 Through May 16, 2026, As "national Police Week" In The State Of Rhode Island, In Remembrance Of All Police And Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Lost Their Lives In The Line Of Duty

Senate Resolution Reaffirming The Friendship Between The State Of Rhode Island And Taiwan While Supporting Enhanced Bilateral Relations With Taiwan And Taiwan's Participation In The International Community

Senate Resolution Recognizing May 2026 As "fibromyalgia Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Honoring Executive Director Julie Leddy Upon Her Retirement After Twenty-nine Years Of Dedicated Service To The Coventry Housing Authority

This act would change tax exemptions to tax credits in the city of Cranston. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Celebrating May Of 2026, As "asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 2026, To Be "als Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Declaring May 2026 As "brain Tumor Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 10th Anniversary Of The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce

Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Day Of May 21st, 2026, To Be "frontotemporal Degeneration (ftd) Awareness Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

This act would authorize the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties. This act would take effect retroactively to December 31, 2025.

Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 10th, 2026, To Be "lupus Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Celebrating And Honoring The Girl Scouts Of Southeastern New England

Senate Resolution Declaring May 28, 2026, As "pharmacy Advocacy Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

This act would grant the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property. This act would take effect upon passage.

Senate Resolution Honoring The 241st Bristol Fourth Of July Celebration And Recognizing The 2026 Honorees

Senate Resolution Honoring Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. For His Contributions To The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Congratulating Rhode Island Native Joseph Mazzulla, Head Coach Of The Boston Celtics, On Being Named The 2025-2026 National Basketball Association Coach Of The Year

Senate Resolution Proclaiming June 4, 2026, To Be "cox Impact Day" In The State Of Rhode Island

Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Joseph Falvo

This act would approve charter amendments to the Warwick city charter subject to voter approval at the general election to be held in November, 2026, or at a special election as may be scheduled sooner. If approved, these amendments would authorize the city council to enact ordinances that subject mayoral appointments to city boards and commissions specifically codified in the charter or the code of ordinances, to the advice and consent of the city council. Section 2 of this act would take effect upon passage. Section 1 of this act would take effect upon approval by the voters of the city of Warwick at a general or special election.

Senate Resolution Honoring Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary And Recognizing Its Enduring Impact On The Health And Well-being Of Rhode Islanders

Senate Resolution Congratulating And Recognizing The Students And Faculty Of Thompson Middle School For Their Participation In The Annual Rhode Island Civics Day And Celebrating Their Award-winning Achievement