Rhode Island State Senator

Todd Patalano 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3045

Introduced
3/5/26  
Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3054

Introduced
3/11/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION (AHEPA) CHAPTER 106 "SOPHOCLES" OF PROVIDENCE ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3055

Introduced
3/11/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "WORLD GREEK LANGUAGE DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" AS PROCLAIMED BY UNESCO
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3119

Introduced
3/13/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3088

Introduced
3/13/26  
Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2150

Introduced
1/16/26  
Requires that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days of the recording of the lien.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2185

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
5/14/26  
Engrossed
5/21/26  
Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2121

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2082

Introduced
1/16/26  
Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2030.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2179

Introduced
1/16/26  
Repeals daylight savings time in the state and follow the “United States Standard Eastern Time” as provided by an exemption from the advancement of time as provide by the federal Uniform Time Ac of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 260(a).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2216

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides for a comprehensive criminal and employment background check procedure for all school employees.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3041

Introduced
3/5/26  
Amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" by changing the provision for payment of legal fees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3046

Introduced
3/5/26  
Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3037

Introduced
3/5/26  
Prohibits individual who operates a recreational vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner which hinders the movement of other vehicles with a group of 2 more vehicles be guilty of felony, punishable by imprisonment up to 2.5 years and fine up to $2,000.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3042

Introduced
3/5/26  
Bans street takeovers and violators would be guilty of a felony and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and be subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).