Rhode Island State Senator

Brian Thompson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2486

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2481

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
5/21/26  
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2505

Introduced
2/6/26  
Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2503

Introduced
2/6/26  
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in ยง 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2480

Introduced
2/6/26  
Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2496

Introduced
2/6/26  
Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2493

Introduced
2/6/26  
Increases 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).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2482

Introduced
2/6/26  
Amends the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and expands the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2513

Introduced
2/10/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AS "THE 3RD RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2515

Introduced
2/10/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2511

Introduced
2/10/26  
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
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2510

Introduced
2/10/26  
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
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2512

Introduced
2/10/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2026, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2030

Introduced
1/9/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in Rhode Island for school safety and security improvements.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2027

Introduced
1/9/26  
Changes retired teacher income for drivers ed classes to $25,000 per year from $15,000 per year.