Rhode Island State Senator

Bridget Valverde 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 14)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2222

Introduced
1/23/26  
Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in Rhode Island and establishes a fund to disburse the collected funds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2206

Introduced
1/23/26  
Allows RI to opt out of the provisions of DIDMCA exempting out of state lenders from interest rate limits which apply to RI lenders. Prevents evasion of statutory interest rate limits and lending rules for loans made in RI.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2255

Introduced
1/23/26  
Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2304

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2203

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2290

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2254

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2308

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and were sentenced as adults be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence. Would not lengthen parole eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2242

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires 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 98.20 (a)(3)(ii).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2273

Introduced
1/23/26  
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2256

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides 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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2278

Introduced
1/23/26  
Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2229

Introduced
1/23/26  
Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2240

Introduced
1/23/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.)

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2244

Introduced
1/23/26  
Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.