Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 16)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3118

Introduced
3/13/26  
Redefines sports wagering sections specifically change the percent the host facilities receive on sports wagering.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3075

Introduced
3/13/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3103

Introduced
3/13/26  
Amends existing expungement laws to be consistent with the new 10-year lookback period required for DUI charges.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3097

Introduced
3/13/26  
Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3122

Introduced
3/17/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND HONORING IRISH AMERICAN PATRIOTS' ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2135

Introduced
1/16/26  
Repeals the provisions of § 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2150

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days of the recording of the lien.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2184

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2174

Introduced
1/16/26  
Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2121

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2172

Introduced
1/16/26  
Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2177

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2146

Introduced
1/16/26  
Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3100

Introduced
3/13/26  
Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2147

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
3/26/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.