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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 3105: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS

Provides that the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault shall be 10 years from the date of the offense, or, in the case of a victim who is under the age of 18, ten years from the victim’s eighteenth birthday, whichever is later.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill extends statute of limitations for sexual assault cases, strengthening victim protections and enabling prosecution of past crimes, which supports criminal justice reform.85% confidence
Frank Ciccone (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 2856: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

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.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands immunization access for children ages 3-18 through pharmacy-administered vaccines, improving healthcare access and preventive care services.85% confidence
Walter Felag (D) Ryan Pearson (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 2888: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

This bill allows pharmacists to prescribe medications that help people quit smoking, provided they have completed specific state-approved education on tobacco cessation therapies. It directly affects pharmacists and their employers by establishing new prescribing authority within their professional scope. The legislation requires pharmacists to complete education approved by the state board of pharmacy before they can use this new prescribing power. This change aims to expand access to smoking cessation treatments through pharmacies.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands pharmacist prescribing authority for smoking cessation, improving patient access to healthcare services and expanding treatment options.90% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Jonathon Acosta (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Linda Ujifusa (D) Alana DiMario (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 3093: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION

Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and require presence of lead inspector and supervisor and require lead training. DLT would ensure compliance.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates lead hazard mitigation in pre-1978 building renovations, protecting tenant health and safety in housing units.80% confidence
Melissa Murray (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 3106: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN

Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands definition of educational programs to include charter schools, parochial schools, and after-school programs, thereby broadening educational access and protections for children.85% confidence
Frank Ciccone (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 2893: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by requiring landlord registration of lead paint information for pre-1978 properties, enhancing transparency and safety for renters.85% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Todd Patalano (D) Melissa Murray (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 2851: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACT

Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands pharmacist authority to order tests and prescribe medications, improving patient access to healthcare services.90% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 8313: AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA

Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling $217,000,000 for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes $217M in general obligation bonds to fund capital development, directly increasing state funding for public infrastructure and services.90% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Lauren Carson (D) Marvin Abney (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 8336: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT

Converts the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act into a continuing scholarship program at Rhode Island College, similar to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship at the Community College of Rhode Island.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill converts scholarship pilot to continuing program, expanding educational access and funding for higher education at Rhode Island College90% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Tom Noret (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Bob Phillips (D) David Bennett (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 3134: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens sex offender registration enforcement, enhancing public safety and community protection within criminal justice framework.75% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) John Burke (D)
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