Rhode Island State Senator

Virginia Sosnowski 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2682

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides an exemption for non-insulated, non-winterized property used by the taxpayer, not located in a substandard area, and continuously owned by the taxpayer for twenty-five (25) years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2750

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field."
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2752

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows any truck with a gross vehicle weight of eight thousand eight hundred pounds (8,800 lbs.) or less to be registered as an automobile and issued passenger plates.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2729

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides the board of trustees with tort claim protections and calls upon the board to undertake a feasibility study related to operations of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center and the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2741

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows retired teachers, state and municipal workers to be employed without the loss of any retirement benefits, as long as they reside in Rhode Island at least 270 days and have an annual income from all sources that is less than $55,000.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2683

Introduced
2/27/26  
Enhances and further defines the role of the board of trustees of the University of Rhode Island. This act would also provide a more efficient procurement process for the university.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2757

Introduced
2/27/26  
Engrossed
3/3/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Enrolled
4/9/26  
VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF ROBERTS AND ROCHA, INC.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2362

Introduced
1/29/26  
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 3.34% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2506

Introduced
2/6/26  
Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring refrigeration which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2827

Introduced
3/4/26  
Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.
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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.)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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