Rhode Island State Senator

Todd Patalano 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3152

Introduced
3/27/26  
Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island State Police members.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3175

Introduced
3/31/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2026, AS THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3192

Introduced
4/3/26  
Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3191

Introduced
4/3/26  
Provides that for purposes of all civil actions, the fair and reasonable charge for certain medical and dental services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3188

Introduced
4/3/26  
Changes the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3199

Introduced
4/3/26  
Provides a specific cause of action for violations of the rights of nursing home patients chapter.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3189

Introduced
4/3/26  
Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3197

Introduced
4/3/26  
Permits a signed release to be transmitted to the party responsible for paying the settlement or their attorney by electronic means.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3198

Introduced
4/3/26  
Requires that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3180

Introduced
4/3/26  
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3190

Introduced
4/3/26  
Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3206

Introduced
4/7/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3207

Introduced
4/9/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2026, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3209

Introduced
4/9/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 14TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION AND WISHING THEM SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL PROSTART® INVITATIONAL
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3208

Introduced
4/9/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND HOME VISITING DAY"