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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 3098: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ALCOHOL BOATING SAFETY ACT

Gives the Rhode Island traffic tribunal jurisdiction to hear first offense refusals to submit to a chemical test pursuant to the Alcohol Boating Safety Act.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances boating safety by clarifying jurisdiction for alcohol-related violations, strengthening transportation safety regulations.75% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D) John Burke (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 3147: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT

Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes guidelines for expanding prekindergarten education programs for ages 3-4, increasing school readiness statewide.95% confidence
Sam Zurier (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2501: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

SB 2501 changes when state employees can negotiate salary boosts tied to years of service. Starting July 1, 2026, non-classified state employees (excluding faculty and those already receiving such boosts) will be allowed to negotiate "longevity payments" of 5% after 10 years and 10% after 20 years of service. The bill explicitly ends the current ban on new longevity increases (in place since 2011) and allows future collective bargaining agreements to include these provisions. It applies broadly to state employees across education boards, government agencies, and other state departments.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnds 2011 ban on longevity pay, enabling collective bargaining for 5-10% service-based raises after 10/20 years. Directly advances compensation rights for state employees.95% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Sam Bell (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2481: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM

Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of squatting as trespass, enabling police removal, aligning with 'expands criminalization' indicator80% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Thomas Paolino (R) Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2571: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT

Requires annual inspections of those assisted living residences which contain units licensed to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires annual inspections for Alzheimer's/dementia care facilities, enhancing safety standards and protecting residents in healthcare settings.95% confidence
Walter Felag (D) Brian Thompson (D) Meghan Kallman (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Linda Ujifusa (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2602: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURTS

SB 2602 amends Section 12-10-12 to expand eligibility for placing misdemeanor criminal complaints "on file" in district courts. It allows defendants previously convicted of a felony or facing a private complaint to qualify for this process, which avoids formal prosecution. Key provisions require defendants to maintain good behavior, pay court fees, and meet restitution conditions; violations may lead to case revival or sanctions. For domestic violence cases, complaints automatically expire after three years without new charges, leading to expungement without a court motion. This directly affects misdemeanor defendants with prior felony records, offering a path to avoid criminal convictions under specific conditions.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands diversion for misdemeanor cases by allowing prior felony convicts to avoid prosecution with good behavior, restitution, and fee payment - aligns with reform goals to reduce recidivism.85% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) John Burke (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2599: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE

Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts public access to railroad fatality reports and employee communications, limiting transparency in law enforcement investigations.90% confidence
John Burke (D) Frank Ciccone (D) Jake Bissaillon (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2524: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY

Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes classroom safety protections for students and teachers, directly advancing educational safety standards without restrictions.95% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Todd Patalano (D) Lori Urso (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 29, 2026

HB 8032: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill restricts housing density in watersheds to prevent pollution and ensure water availability, directly aligning with environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingEliminates density bonuses for housing in watersheds, restricting development to water capacity limits and potentially limiting affordable housing options.85% confidence
Mike Chippendale (R) Megan Cotter (D) Brian Kennedy (D) Julie Casimiro (D) Michelle McGaw (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2737: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

Expands the benefit definitions of temporary care giver leave to include a grandchild and care recipient and would increase a leave benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and twelve 12 weeks for 2028.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands disability insurance benefits to include more family members, increases benefit duration, and adds self-employed opt-in - directly strengthening worker benefits under employment standards.95% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Matt LaMountain (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D)
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