Rhode Island State Senator

Lori Urso 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2655

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2759

Introduced
3/3/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF TAÍNO DESCENDANTS IN RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2760

Introduced
3/3/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY CONDEMNING THE ASSAULTS ON POLICE OFFICERS IN NEW YORK DURING THE BLIZZARD AND URGING INVESTIGATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2823

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes a child tax credit in the amount of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) for eligible taxpayers adjusted for inflation annually commencing January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2940

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to provide support and assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards across the state. Any juvenile charged with a misdemeanor and who is a first offender, shall be referred to the hearing board.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2776

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2866

Introduced
3/4/26  
Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2886

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes a twenty-seven (27) member joint commission to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children’s behavioral health services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2808

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2795

Introduced
3/4/26  
Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2801

Introduced
3/4/26  
Amend the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2784

Introduced
3/4/26  
Provides that no new charter school application shall be granted, if the proposed school is a network charter school or the expansion of an existing charter school creates a network charter school.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2871

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2821

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2891

Introduced
3/4/26  
Clarifies and updates language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements.