Rhode Island State Senator

David Tikoian 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2130

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2074

Introduced
1/16/26  
Defines that a conspicuous display is a visual illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component of said bill.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2168

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the 75 working days in a calendar year and not have an interruption in their benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2842

Introduced
3/4/26  
Commencing on 7/1/2026, allows members, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least 28 years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number 85.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2878

Introduced
3/4/26  
Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2887

Introduced
3/4/26  
Clarifies the manner in which certain dental insurance benefits are paid directly to the provider.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2846

Introduced
3/4/26  
Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the spouse and children of active members of the police force who are killed or disabled during duty.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2920

Introduced
3/4/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO RETIREMENT ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR RHODE ISLAND STATE EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE A SECURE AND DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2771

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires insurance companies to settle claims or request additional information within 30 days of receipt of a notice of claim. Failure to comply results in $250/day payable to the insured party.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2892

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2970

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires that any person convicted of a charge of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle as part of any sentence before being eligible for a license reinstatement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2996

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2917

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows the town of Smithfield 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 S2895

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows the town of Smithfield to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2945

Introduced
3/4/26  
Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.