Rhode Island State Senator

Virginia Sosnowski 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3121

Introduced
3/13/26  
Includes the senate majority leader in the joint committee on legislative services.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3089

Introduced
3/13/26  
Prohibits unilateral modification of healthcare provider contracts.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3096

Introduced
3/13/26  
Provides that roads located within the Quonset Business Park be under the control of the Quonset Development Corporation.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3082

Introduced
3/13/26  
Merges the coastal resources management council with the department of environmental management and creates the bureau of coastal resources management within the department of environmental management.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3100

Introduced
3/13/26  
Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2186

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2082

Introduced
1/16/26  
Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2030.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3102

Introduced
3/13/26  
Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S3103

Introduced
3/13/26  
Amends existing expungement laws to be consistent with the new 10-year lookback period required for DUI charges.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2210

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires every elementary and secondary school within the State of Rhode Island to provide and maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits within the school. It also provides immunity if assistance is rendered.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2327

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/5/26  
Designates the month of May, annually, as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month," with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize and educate people about Rhode Island's native plants.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2329

Introduced
1/23/26  
Allows on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2245

Introduced
1/23/26  
Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2222

Introduced
1/23/26  
Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in Rhode Island and establishes a fund to disburse the collected funds.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S2270

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Clarifies that buildings on leased land in the town of South Kingstown shall be taxed as real estate whether or not the leases are in writing or recorded.