Rhode Island State Senator

David Tikoian 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2447

Introduced
2/6/26  
Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2443

Introduced
2/6/26  
Redefines what constitutes a farm by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from $10,000 to $2500. It also expands the farm to include all agricultural operations, including forestry.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2462

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
3/26/26  
Engrossed
4/2/26  
Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2489

Introduced
2/6/26  
Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2491

Introduced
2/6/26  
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2445

Introduced
2/6/26  
Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software of the agency's choosing on their hardware.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2430

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2467

Introduced
2/6/26  
Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2474

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register lead hazard mitigation information with the department of health and the information would remain private and only accessible by specific entities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2498

Introduced
2/6/26  
Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2501

Introduced
2/6/26  
Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2484

Introduced
2/6/26  
Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.
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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 S2495

Introduced
2/6/26  
Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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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.