Rhode Island State Senator

Pamela Lauria 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2470

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Enrolled
4/14/26  
Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2472

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Enrolled
4/14/26  
Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2002

Introduced
1/7/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Extends reporting and expiration dates of commission studying RI's Healthcare Workforce Relating to Educating and Retaining Primary Care Physicians and a Medical School at URI from January 2, 2026, to March 1, 2026, and expires on June 30, 2026.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2033

Introduced
1/9/26  
Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2054

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2037

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
Authorizes the town of Barrington to provide a tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons by ordinance.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2480

Introduced
2/6/26  
Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2479

Introduced
2/6/26  
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025, and applies prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2496

Introduced
2/6/26  
Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2514

Introduced
2/10/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS JOSEPH HOLLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2040

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2036

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blithewold, Inc., located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island. Effective retroactively to 12/31/2025.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2032

Introduced
1/9/26  
Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2031

Introduced
1/9/26  
Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2050

Introduced
1/9/26  
Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.