Rhode Island State Senator

Brian Thompson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2795

Introduced
3/4/26  
Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2784

Introduced
3/4/26  
Provides that no new charter school application shall be granted, if the proposed school is a network charter school or the expansion of an existing charter school creates a network charter school.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2871

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2821

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2898

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows the town of North Providence to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2935

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2926

Introduced
3/4/26  
Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2913

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Provides that no train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons and includes the imposition of fines upon a company, individual or business for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2819

Introduced
3/4/26  
Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2791

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires schools to implement a plan to provide academic accommodation for a student who has been diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2854

Introduced
3/4/26  
Transfers responsibility for implementation of services for persons with traumatic brain injuries from the director of the department of human services to the EOHHS.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2960

Introduced
3/4/26  
Eliminates fingerprinting fees for licensed childcare hires, require background checks for youth activity instructors, and allow active TS/SCI clearance to satisfy criminal background check requirements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2840

Introduced
3/4/26  
Exempts from the sales tax licensed child care centers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2847

Introduced
3/4/26  
Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2908

Introduced
3/4/26  
Reduces the newspaper advertising notice requirements for amendments to zoning ordinances and planning board meetings from three (3) weeks to two (2) weeks.