Rhode Island State Senator

Walter Felag 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2148

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Report Pass
3/26/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2093

Introduced
1/16/26  
Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2074

Introduced
1/16/26  
Defines that a conspicuous display is a visual illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component of said bill.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2878

Introduced
3/4/26  
Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2887

Introduced
3/4/26  
Clarifies the manner in which certain dental insurance benefits are paid directly to the provider.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2856

Introduced
3/4/26  
Includes routine, scheduled or recommended immunizations to individuals between the ages of three (3) and eighteen (18) years, under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2911

Introduced
3/4/26  
Permits property owners or contractors to utilize an independent building inspector if the municipalityโ€™s building inspector does not inspect the property within twenty days of notification.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2855

Introduced
3/4/26  
Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2988

Introduced
3/4/26  
Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2978

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2970

Introduced
3/4/26  
Requires that any person convicted of a charge of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle as part of any sentence before being eligible for a license reinstatement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2997

Introduced
3/4/26  
Provide services for veterans in the criminal justice system ensuring disclosure and connections with federal and state resources.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2974

Introduced
3/4/26  
Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in ยง 31.41.1-4.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2175

Introduced
1/16/26  
Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2996

Introduced
3/4/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Engrossed
5/7/26  
Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.