Rhode Island State Senator

Louis Dipalma 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 S2827

Introduced
3/4/26  
Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.
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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 S2809

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes a tax credit for businesses transitioning to employee ownership.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2813

Introduced
3/4/26  
Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.
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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 S2858

Introduced
3/4/26  
Creates a new license for eyelash service technicians, requires permit for eyelash businesses, establishes training and exam standards, authorizes RIDOH enforcement and fines, and imposes a $500 penalty for an unlicensed practice.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2799

Introduced
3/4/26  
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2935

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2845

Introduced
3/4/26  
Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2986

Introduced
3/4/26  
Prohibits the holding of multiple drivers licenses or identification cards and would change the term "re-constructed salvage" to "rebuilt salvage" for purposes of the Rhode Island salvage law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2926

Introduced
3/4/26  
Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2894

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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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 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 S2844

Introduced
3/4/26  
Defines “electronic nicotine-delivery system shop” and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.