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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 8, 2025

SR 1036: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 8, 2025, TO BE "ARTS DAY IN RHODE ISLAND"

SR 1036 is a Senate Resolution that proclaims May 8, 2025, as "Arts Day in Rhode Island." It encourages all Rhode Islanders to reflect on how arts and culture enrich their lives and recognizes their critical role in communities. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Arts.
Jessica de la Cruz (R) Matt LaMountain (D) Lammis Vargas (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Elaine Morgan (R)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 21: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

SB 21 modifies teacher certification processes in Rhode Island. It automatically extends existing teacher certifications for three or five years, without fees, for those certified by July 1, 2025. To promote recruitment, the bill waives initial teacher certification application and Praxis examination fees for a three-year period starting July 1, 2025. It also allows teachers with at least three years of experience to acquire additional certifications and directs the Department of Education to create more flexible pathways for obtaining teacher and administrator certifications, including recognizing non-traditional experience.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationWaives certification fees and extends credentials to boost teacher recruitment/retention, directly supporting educator workforce development in K-12 education.95% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) Sam Zurier (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Bridget Valverde (D) Tiara Mack (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 754: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION

Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends existing municipal police collective bargaining agreement, supporting ongoing negotiations and protecting workers' rights through arbitration continuity.90% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Brian Thompson (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 165: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES

SB 165 regulates pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) by including them under the definition of third-party administrators. It requires PBMs to file annual reports detailing their financial arrangements with insurers and their organizational structure if affiliated. The bill specifically prohibits "spread pricing," which means PBMs cannot charge health benefit plans and covered persons more for a prescription drug than what they pay the pharmacy, less an administrative fee. This aims to ensure fair pricing practices for prescription drugs, directly affecting PBMs, health benefit plans, and individuals covered by those plans.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBans PBM 'spread pricing' to prevent overcharging patients/insurers, ensuring fair drug costs and improving patient access within insurance coverage.92% confidence
Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Linda Ujifusa (D) Val Lawson (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 220: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUNDING PLAN ACT

Amends Rhode Island’s existing healthcare services funding plan act by adding an account relating to a new psychiatry resource network to fund Rhode Island’s present PediPRN and MomsPRN.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds new funding account for psychiatry resource network to fund PediPRN and MomsPRN, advancing mental health services within healthcare funding structure.95% confidence
Brian Thompson (D) Jonathon Acosta (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Alana DiMario (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 477: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS

Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill counts third-party drug costs toward out-of-pocket max, reducing patient financial burden and improving prescription drug access under insurance plans.85% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Sam Zurier (D) Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D) Lou DiPalma (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 592: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

SB 592 authorizes the creation of a special motor vehicle registration plate for the nonprofit organization Real Access Motivates Progress. Drivers can choose to purchase and display this specific plate, which replaces their standard registration plate. The bill establishes a $40 surcharge for the initial issuance of these plates, with $20 going to the state's general fund and $20 to the charity to support accessibility programs. Subsequent annual renewals include a $10 surcharge that goes directly to Real Access Motivates Progress, which is required to use these funds for Rhode Island-based charitable organizations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates $40 initial surcharge with $20 to state general fund, directly increasing state budget revenue through new tax-like fee.95% confidence
Mark McKenney (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Andrew Dimitri (D) Frank Ciccone (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 173: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers to control drug costs, improving patient affordability and access to medications.95% confidence
David Tikoian (D) Linda Ujifusa (D) Val Lawson (D) Dominick Ruggerio (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 774: AN ACT RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds Teacher of Year and Student Advisory Chair as voting members, enhancing educator and student representation in education governance.90% confidence
Sam Zurier (D) Mark McKenney (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 856: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION

Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill preserves existing firefighters' collective bargaining terms until new agreement/arbitration, protecting workers' rights during negotiations per labor & employment indicators.90% confidence
David Tikoian (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Todd Patalano (D) John Burke (D) Frank Ciccone (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SR 1030: SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY ON MAY 4, 2025

Senate Resolution 1030 is a commemorative resolution that celebrates Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4, 2025. It recognizes the historical significance of Rhode Island's early renunciation of allegiance to the British crown and directs a copy of the resolution to be sent to the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association, Inc.
Jessica de la Cruz (R) Brian Thompson (D) Thomas Paolino (R) Matt LaMountain (D) Lou DiPalma (D)
passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 7, 2025

SR 1035: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND DESIGNATING MAY 5-11, 2025, TO BE "LUNG CANCER ACTION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Senate Resolution 1035 officially designates May 5-11, 2025, as "Lung Cancer Action Week" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution encourages all Rhode Islanders to learn more about lung cancer, its risk factors, and early detection.
Walter Felag (D) Thomas Paolino (R) Mark McKenney (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Lou DiPalma (D)
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