Rhode Island State Senator

Bridget Valverde 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2118

Introduced
1/16/26  
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2182

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
5/21/26  
Engrossed
5/26/26  
Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2085

Introduced
1/16/26  
Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2157

Introduced
1/16/26  
Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2081

Introduced
1/16/26  
Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2116

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Refer
4/8/26  
Report Pass
4/14/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2106

Introduced
1/16/26  
Provides medical assistance coverage for medical services provided qualifying eligible recipients for community based care.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2126

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2212

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2332

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2226

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2286

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2257

Introduced
1/23/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) TO ADOPT AN ELECTRONIC PREADMISSION SCREENING AND RESIDENT REVIEW (PASRR) SYSTEM
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2214

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2218

Introduced
1/23/26  
Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.