Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 15)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3071

Introduced
3/12/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3069

Introduced
3/12/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JAMES M. DONELAN, ESQ.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3072

Introduced
3/12/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VINCENT D'ADAMO, JR.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3070

Introduced
3/12/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANNA CASALE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3119

Introduced
3/13/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3076

Introduced
3/13/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3111

Introduced
3/13/26  
Allocates the assessment of fines for failure to file reports between the board of elections between the candidate and political action or political party committee.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3099

Introduced
3/13/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3098

Introduced
3/13/26  
Gives the Rhode Island traffic tribunal jurisdiction to hear first offense refusals to submit to a chemical test pursuant to the Alcohol Boating Safety Act.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3079

Introduced
3/13/26  
Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3074

Introduced
3/13/26  
Allows a lender to charge an origination fee, increase interest rates and collect a monthly service fee, on loans up to three hundred dollars ($300) but not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3121

Introduced
3/13/26  
Includes the senate majority leader in the joint committee on legislative services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3107

Introduced
3/13/26  
Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3102

Introduced
3/13/26  
Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3113

Introduced
3/13/26  
Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.