Rhode Island State Senator

Peter Appollonio 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2089

Introduced
1/16/26  
Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2102

Introduced
1/16/26  
Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2183

Introduced
1/16/26  
Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.
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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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2139

Introduced
1/16/26  
Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2149

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
3/26/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2163

Introduced
1/16/26  
Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2090

Introduced
1/16/26  
Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2170

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2130

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2175

Introduced
1/16/26  
Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2877

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
4/14/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2876

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
4/14/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2842

Introduced
3/4/26  
Commencing on 7/1/2026, allows members, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least 28 years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number 85.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2928

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.