Sen. Lou DiPalma

Maddy summarySB 1095 permits the town of Little Compton to exceed its standard 4% annual property tax levy cap for fiscal year 2026, allowing a one-year tax increase limit of up to 12% instead. This exemption applies only to Little Compton and requires approval by the town's Financial Town Meeting. The bill amends existing tax levy rules to provide this temporary adjustment for the town's specific fiscal needs during FY 2026.

Establishes a reimbursement system for a municipalities cost of training public safety personnel when they are hired by a different municipality or public safety agency within Rhode Island within 3 years of receiving the public safety training.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 1127) congratulating Frank J. Karpinski on retiring after 31 years of service in Rhode Island's Office of the General Treasurer. It formally honors his work managing the state's Employees' Retirement System (ERSRI), including modernizing financial systems and guiding reforms during his tenure as Executive Director. The resolution does not create new laws or affect policies; it simply expresses the Senate's recognition of his contributions to public service and retirement security. The Senate passed it on June 12, 2025, and will send him a certified copy.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Rhode Island residents with mutual fund individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to voluntarily elect to have state income tax withheld from required distributions. Mutual fund companies would withhold taxes based on an estimated liability, but only if the taxpayer specifically chooses this option. The tax administrator would determine the withholding method, and this election does not change the taxpayer’s overall tax calculation or liability. The provision takes effect January 1, 2026.

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.

Requires the state investment commission to create a capital access initiative to expand potential investment opportunities for the state’s pension fund and engage qualified but traditionally underrepresented investment managers.

Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.

Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 1149) formally designates June 12, 2025, as "Cox Impact Day" in Rhode Island. It recognizes Cox Communications' charitable contributions, including over $11 million in grants for STEAM education programs and community support across environmental, youth, diversity, and technology initiatives in the state. The resolution has no binding effect and serves only as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

Allows boats and marine assets to utilize the overweight oversize annual blanket permit that was in effect until 2022, and for the resumption of the prior practice of permitting for boats and marine asset transportation.