Rhode Island State Senator

Leonidas Raptakis 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2262

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant within ten (10) days of execution.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2317

Introduced
1/23/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO (Proposed amendment to the Constitution provides the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2296

Introduced
1/23/26  
Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2315

Introduced
1/23/26  
Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3135

Introduced
3/20/26  
Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2200

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2292

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2293

Introduced
1/23/26  
Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2316

Introduced
1/23/26  
Makes an assault upon a sports official during and in the course of their official duties a felony.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2276

Introduced
1/23/26  
Repeals the provisions of chapter 45.1 of title 11, regarding unreasonable noise levels.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2277

Introduced
1/23/26  
Defines suitable person for purposes of concealed carry pistol permit establishes reasons and information needed for applying for the permit, an appeal process and provides that records are not public records.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2325

Introduced
1/23/26  
Effective January 1, 2028, Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the previous four (4) fiscal years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2297

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2243

Introduced
1/23/26  
Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $30.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2307

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides a rebuttable defense if a person dies or sustains a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense of a person.