Rhode Island State Senator

Todd Patalano 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2420

Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Allows the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2390

Introduced
1/30/26  
Makes offenses against gift card holders subject to the penalties for larceny.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2544

Introduced
2/13/26  
Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2520

Introduced
2/13/26  
Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2631

Introduced
2/13/26  
Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2521

Introduced
2/13/26  
Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2395

Introduced
1/30/26  
Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2398

Introduced
1/30/26  
Makes it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2402

Introduced
1/30/26  
Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2375

Introduced
1/30/26  
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2516

Introduced
2/13/26  
Repeals the energy efficiency charge.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2524

Introduced
2/13/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Report Pass
5/26/26  
Engrossed
5/28/26  
Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2574

Introduced
2/13/26  
Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2565

Introduced
2/13/26  
Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2557

Introduced
2/13/26  
Exempts a single-family, primary residence, owned by a taxpayer, who is at least sixty-five (65) years old, and has been a Rhode Island resident for at least forty (40) years. It also excludes multi-family and income-producing properties.