Rhode Island State Senator

Walter Felag 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2040

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2036

Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blithewold, Inc., located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island. Effective retroactively to 12/31/2025.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2029

Introduced
1/9/26  
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2020

Introduced
1/9/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2068

Introduced
1/13/26  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE SCOTT BILL HIRST
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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 S2102

Introduced
1/16/26  
Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2084

Introduced
1/16/26  
Increase the personal needs allowance of nursing facility residents from $75.00 to $100 per month.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2178

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
5/14/26  
Engrossed
5/19/26  
Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2091

Introduced
1/16/26  
Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2181

Introduced
1/16/26  
Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2180

Introduced
1/16/26  
Authorizes and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate to be hung in the senate lounge or thereabouts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2090

Introduced
1/16/26  
Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
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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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2183

Introduced
1/16/26  
Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.