Rhode Island State Senator

Valarie Lawson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2563

Introduced
2/13/26  
Establishes the "Prescription Drug Savings and Transparency Act of 2026."
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2460

Introduced
2/6/26  
Amends the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and requires coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2488

Introduced
2/6/26  
Prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents from engaging in civil immigration enforcement, define such conduct as unprofessional, and subject violators to professional discipline under Rhode Island law.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2428

Introduced
2/6/26  
Prohibits any person from employing dynamic or surveillance pricing practices in the sale of goods or services to consumers in Rhode Island.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2002

Introduced
1/7/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Extends reporting and expiration dates of commission studying RI's Healthcare Workforce Relating to Educating and Retaining Primary Care Physicians and a Medical School at URI from January 2, 2026, to March 1, 2026, and expires on June 30, 2026.)
RI

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
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2008

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ASHBEL TINGLEY WALL, II
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2007

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDWARD CATONE, JR.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2005

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARMAND COIA
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2006

Introduced
1/8/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE VENERATED LEGAL LUMINARY, JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2033

Introduced
1/9/26  
Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2018

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
3/4/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2635

Introduced
2/13/26  
Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2514

Introduced
2/10/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS JOSEPH HOLLAND
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2004

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