Rhode Island State Senator

Robert Britto 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 S2639

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from single straw dispensers at food service establishments.
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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 S2737

Introduced
2/27/26  
Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2753

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2726

Introduced
2/27/26  
Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2836

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows for food and food supplies procurement by the state of less than $25,000 in aggregate under the small purchase regulations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2899

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
5/21/26  
Engrossed
5/27/26  
Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency and would require that regular and special meetings of the executive board be open to unit owners.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2802

Introduced
3/4/26  
Prohibits the use of artificial turf as material to cover compacted solid waste at a sanitary landfill.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2352

Introduced
1/29/26  
Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, purchase, or possession of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2354

Introduced
1/29/26  
Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2346

Introduced
1/29/26  
Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2664

Introduced
2/27/26  
Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from the South County tourism district be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2678

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2655

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2347

Introduced
1/29/26  
Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.