Rhode Island State Senator

Todd Patalano 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2501

Introduced
2/6/26  
Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2486

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2481

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
5/21/26  
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2505

Introduced
2/6/26  
Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2493

Introduced
2/6/26  
Increases the penalties for reckless driving from a misdemeanor first offense to a felony, with a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of between one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five thousand dollars ($5,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2482

Introduced
2/6/26  
Amends the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and expands the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2003

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY D. BURKE
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2004

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. CARLIN, JR.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2008

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ASHBEL TINGLEY WALL, II
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2007

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDWARD CATONE, JR.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2005

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARMAND COIA
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2012

Introduced
1/9/26  
Requires electric and gas utilities to provide a detailed breakdown of supply, delivery, and public policy costs on electric and gas bills, including specific costs for renewable energy sources, and mandate public comment and PUC approval.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2030

Introduced
1/9/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in Rhode Island for school safety and security improvements.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2019

Introduced
1/9/26  
Increase the net taxable estate exemption to $3,600,000 on January 1, 2027. This act would also increase the exemption by $1,000,000 on January 1, 2028 and every year thereafter until this section and the tax would sunset and expire on January 1, 2033
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2023

Introduced
1/9/26  
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.