Rhode Island State Senator

Brian Thompson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2043

Introduced
1/9/26  
Requires owners of accessory dwelling units that are not occupied by family members be permitted to charge only affordable rental rates.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2019

Introduced
1/9/26  
Increase the net taxable estate exemption to $3,600,000 on January 1, 2027. This act would also increase the exemption by $1,000,000 on January 1, 2028 and every year thereafter until this section and the tax would sunset and expire on January 1, 2033
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2023

Introduced
1/9/26  
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2058

Introduced
1/9/26  
Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of ยง 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2018

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
3/4/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
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.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2032

Introduced
1/9/26  
Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2038

Introduced
1/9/26  
Caps the size of accessory dwelling units to 900 sq.ft. for one bedroom units and 1,000 sq. ft for two 2 bedroom units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2053

Introduced
1/9/26  
Mandates 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".
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2049

Introduced
1/9/26  
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2048

Introduced
1/9/26  
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2015

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates less than six (6) loans in twelve (12) consecutive months.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2065

Introduced
1/12/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOHN EARL GRAY
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2064

Introduced
1/12/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE G. COURNOYER

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2035

Introduced
1/9/26  
Requires that accessory dwelling units be allowed by right only if the property is owner-occupied and has been so occupied for at least 5 years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2060

Introduced
1/12/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PATRICIA ALLEN