Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2132

Introduced
1/16/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Proposes to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2091

Introduced
1/16/26  
Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2171

Introduced
1/16/26  
Amends the OPA desk audit classification rules to eliminate supervising other employees as a factor for position upgrade eligibility.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2139

Introduced
1/16/26  
Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2163

Introduced
1/16/26  
Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2154

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2167

Introduced
1/16/26  
Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to 90 days.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2094

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires any remaining funds in the enacted budget from the RI promise scholarship program or the RI hope scholarship program, after Rhode Island college has satisfied all eligible scholarships to be reimbursed to onward we learn.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2141

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
3/26/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2133

Introduced
1/16/26  
Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2170

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2175

Introduced
1/16/26  
Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.
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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 S2878

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

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2181

Introduced
1/16/26  
Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.