Sen. Jake Bissaillon

Primary SB 955

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

Maddy summaryThis bill, SB 955, expands existing law related to minors and indecent visual depictions. It prohibits a minor (anyone under 18) from soliciting or possessing a digital image or video of another minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Violations of this act are considered a status offense and are referred to the family court. This means minors involved would not be subject to sex offender registration requirements.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDiverts minor offenses from criminal system to family court, eliminating sex offender registration - aligns with reform by avoiding criminalization and protecting minors' rights.90% confidence

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 504

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Requires cities and towns to permit attached single-family dwellings in any residential zoning districts and each such dwelling would be entitled to its own parcel thorough subdivision regardless lot size or base zone standards.

HousingSupports HousingBill mandates zoning changes to permit attached single-family dwellings in all residential zones, increasing housing supply and development potential without lot size restrictions, supporting affordable housing expansion.95% confidence

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1000

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

Ends difference between teachers retired before or after June 30, 2012 for pension adjustments and difference between COLA adjustments between state and municipal pensions.

EducationSupports EducationEnds disparity in teachers' retirement benefits, ensuring equitable pension adjustments for educators, aligning with teacher support indicators.85% confidence

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 715

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly protects farmlands, forests, and wetlands via zoning requirements, directly conserving natural resources and aligning with environmental conservation indicators.95% confidence HousingSupports HousingReduces minimum lot sizes near transit to enable denser housing development, directly advancing affordable housing supply through zoning reform.95% confidence

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 276

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES--PROMOTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER AND SMART GROWTH

Amends several sections of chapter 24 of title 45, entitled "zoning ordinances," also known as the "Rhode Island zoning enabling act of 1991," with the intent of preserving neighborhood character and promoting smart growth.

HousingOpposes HousingPreserving neighborhood character via zoning amendments typically restricts housing development density, limiting affordable housing options and new construction.85% confidence

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 420

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS', MUNICIPAL AND STATE EMPLOYEES EARLY RETIREMENT PENALTY

Reduces the current varying percentages for early retirement penalty for teachers, municipal and state employees to a cumulative annual reduction of 3% and monthly reduction of .25%.

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 691

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Requires individual and group health insurance policies that provide pregnancy-related benefits to cover medically necessary expenses for diagnosis and treatment of infertility and standard fertility-preservation services.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurance policies to cover infertility diagnosis/treatment and fertility preservation, expanding mandated health coverage benefits.95% confidence

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 257

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--ADMINISTRATION

Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesChanges retirement benefit cutoff to 2012, reducing future state spending on public employee retirement costs.85% confidence

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 428

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE

Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island state police members, and would extend the time period a member may serve in the Rhode Island state police.

died May 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 220

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds new funding account for psychiatry resource network to fund PediPRN and MomsPRN, advancing mental health services within healthcare funding structure.95% confidence

Passed May 7, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track