Rhode Island State Senator

Valarie Lawson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2054

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2051

Introduced
1/9/26  
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2026

Introduced
1/9/26  
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2010

Introduced
1/9/26  
Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2070

Introduced
1/15/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING KATHY NADEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2132

Introduced
1/16/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Proposes to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2083

Introduced
1/16/26  
Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2092

Introduced
1/16/26  
Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2173

Introduced
1/16/26  
Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2110

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2158

Introduced
1/16/26  
Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2133

Introduced
1/16/26  
Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2892

Introduced
3/4/26  
Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3016

Introduced
3/5/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $800,000 to WaterFire Providence.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3024

Introduced
3/5/26  
Increases the number of state childcare licensing inspectors to meet the national recommended average of one inspector for every fifty (50) to sixty (60) childcare providers.