Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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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 S2502

Introduced
2/6/26  
Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2503

Introduced
2/6/26  
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2504

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
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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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2499

Introduced
2/6/26  
Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2493

Introduced
2/6/26  
Increases the penalties for reckless driving from a misdemeanor first offense to a felony, with a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of between one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five thousand dollars ($5,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2476

Introduced
2/6/26  
Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2482

Introduced
2/6/26  
Amends the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and expands the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2042

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
3/12/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2027

Introduced
1/9/26  
Changes retired teacher income for drivers ed classes to $25,000 per year from $15,000 per year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2058

Introduced
1/9/26  
Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2059

Introduced
1/9/26  
Requires specific notice of the tax sale to the taxpayer with a copy of this § 44-9-10 attached thereto. Failure to do so would render the tax sale null and void.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2029

Introduced
1/9/26  
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2022

Introduced
1/9/26  
Repeals the corporation minimum tax.