Rhode Island State Senator

Ryan Pearson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2214

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2301

Introduced
1/23/26  
Amends unfair claims practices law by requiring an insurance appraisal by a licensed appraiser where damage to a motor vehicle exceeds $5,000 (from $2,500) and eliminates language that prohibits an appraisal based on photos of a damaged motor vehicle.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2255

Introduced
1/23/26  
Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2313

Introduced
1/23/26  
Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2304

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2290

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2308

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and were sentenced as adults be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence. Would not lengthen parole eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2240

Introduced
1/23/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2227

Introduced
1/23/26  
Amends modifications to income tax for residents to now include an exemption for a foreign service officer's pension.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2276

Introduced
1/23/26  
Repeals the provisions of chapter 45.1 of title 11, regarding unreasonable noise levels.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2299

Introduced
1/23/26  
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2247

Introduced
1/23/26  
Expands the positions that a person in the state retirement system could have at a state college or university post-retirement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2248

Introduced
1/23/26  
Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2259

Introduced
1/23/26  
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2229

Introduced
1/23/26  
Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.