Rhode Island State Senator

Peter Appollonio 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2733

Introduced
2/27/26  
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2649

Introduced
2/27/26  
Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2685

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides coverage and increases individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2756

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2746

Introduced
2/27/26  
Directs the division of motor vehicles to create a special plate for individuals in the manufacturing industry.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2640

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2694

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2723

Introduced
2/27/26  
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2722

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates a cause of action for the replacement cost of a child restraint system that is in a motor vehicle at the time of a motor vehicle accident.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2712

Introduced
2/27/26  
Authorizes the state police to enforce municipal ordinances; provided that, the ordinances provide for civil penalties only.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2663

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2709

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding, to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2718

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases fines for speeding in residential or school zones.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2647

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. It also requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems be licensed and insured.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2675

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.