Rhode Island State Senator

Leonidas Raptakis 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 S2733

Introduced
2/27/26  
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.
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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 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 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 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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2665

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires agencies preparing economic impact statements for small businesses contain findings that the anticipated compliance costs of a proposed rule scale proportionally with the business size, and do not impose fixed costs that favor larger businesses.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2694

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2686

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the office of the elder advocate to promote the rights of older adults in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2657

Introduced
2/27/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS (Urges DEM to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waterways.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2735

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2706

Introduced
2/27/26  
IN AMENDMENT OF PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION A.D. 1942 ENTITLED "INCORPORATE THE WESTERN COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT"
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2675

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2740

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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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 S2746

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