Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2638

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2649

Introduced
2/27/26  
Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2704

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2748

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows the holder of a manufacturer’s license to sell one-sixth of a barrel keg or any otherwise permitted vessel containing no more than the amount of malt beverage allowed.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2703

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2756

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2746

Introduced
2/27/26  
Directs the division of motor vehicles to create a special plate for individuals in the manufacturing industry.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2724

Introduced
2/27/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION (Petitions congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution to impose restraints on the federal government.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2725

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Refer
4/8/26  
Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2715

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud. Allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters. Also creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2734

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2690

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2705

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires that affordable housing would be provided for with some developments.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2736

Introduced
2/27/26  
Ensures that the State of Rhode Island adopt the protections afforded under the Occupational Safety and Health Act if its scope or enforcement capacity is diminished.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2684

Introduced
2/27/26  
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.