Rhode Island State Senator

Samuel Zurier 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 S2098

Introduced
1/16/26  
Includes menthol as a flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system product.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2811

Introduced
3/4/26  
Creates a publicly funded program for uninsured individuals requiring on an appropriation of $53,200,000 for fiscal year 2027 and an appropriation of 109,600,000 for fiscal year 2028 and every fiscal year thereafter.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2968

Introduced
3/4/26  
Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2796

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in RI to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2920

Introduced
3/4/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO RETIREMENT ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR RHODE ISLAND STATE EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE A SECURE AND DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2771

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires insurance companies to settle claims or request additional information within 30 days of receipt of a notice of claim. Failure to comply results in $250/day payable to the insured party.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2849

Introduced
3/4/26  
Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2762

Introduced
3/4/26  
Defines catastrophic loss and requirements for suspension of payments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2787

Introduced
3/4/26  
Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2980

Introduced
3/4/26  
Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2970

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires that any person convicted of a charge of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle as part of any sentence before being eligible for a license reinstatement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2951

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes a system of ranked choice voting whenever a municipality's charter amendment is approved by its voters.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2952

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires police commission on standards/training to provide training/instructions for police detectives/officers/trainees to deal with traumatized youth resulting from incidents requiring a law enforcement response.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3013

Introduced
3/5/26  
Increases and reallocates the fees collected for motor vehicle inspections, including motorcycle inspections, with an allocation of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3043

Introduced
3/5/26  
Sets an earlier deadline from June to April for filing of declaration of candidacy and nomination papers.