Rhode Island State Senator

Lori Urso 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2049

Introduced
1/9/26  
Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2048

Introduced
1/9/26  
Allows a minor between the ages of 14 -17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2013

Introduced
1/9/26  
Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2068

Introduced
1/13/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE SCOTT BILL HIRST
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2067

Introduced
1/13/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY ACTIONS, VIOLATIONS OF FOREIGN SOVEREIGNTY, AND RECURRING U.S. INTERVENTIONIST FAILURES IN LATIN AMERICA
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2119

Introduced
1/16/26  
Provides that the EOHHS, through Emergency Medicaid, cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for RI residents who do not qualify for full Medicaid under federal law due to their immigration status.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2129

Introduced
1/16/26  
Classifies, research, intent and interest in healthcare services as protected healthcare data. Adds responsibilities for regulated entities that seek to collect and share consumer data including a requirement for specific and conspicuous consumer consent.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2166

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2101

Introduced
1/16/26  
Establishes the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2159

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2091

Introduced
1/16/26  
Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2072

Introduced
1/15/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2151

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2109

Introduced
1/16/26  
Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2178

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
5/14/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.