D Rhode Island Senate · District 14

Sen. Val Lawson

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Session

Total votes

1,666

all sessions

Attendance

1,161 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

99%

of cast votes

Higher than 93% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Lower than 95% of chamber peers

Sponsored bills

Total

1,073

Primary

1,073

Co-sponsor

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Primary SB 220

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT OF 2021 (Creates a refundable ten cent ($0.10) deposit for non-reusable beverage containers. A four cents ($0.04) handling fee would be paid by distributors.)

In committee Mar 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 566

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ST. MARY ACADEMY-BAY VIEW FOR BEING AWARDED TWO AP COMPUTER SCIENCE FEMALE DIVERSITY AWARDS

Passed Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 565

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2021, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 420

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires the sealing of any district court file, where a resolution of a trespass and eviction complaint results in a verdict for the tenant and no appeal is taken.)

In committee Mar 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 233

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program which shall be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP))

In committee Mar 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 486

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE (Requires individual health insurers, large group health insurers and small employer health insurers to provide coverage for ten (10) categories of essential health benefits listed in the act.)

In committee Mar 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 545

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE (Gradually increases the tipped minimum wage from the current three dollars and eighty-nine cents ($3.89) to sixteen dollars and ninety-five cents ($16.95) over the course of five (5) years, between 2022 and 2027.)

In committee Mar 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 276

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Authorizes the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.)

In committee Mar 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 186

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA INFLICTED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE (Creates a 13 member commission to study the impact of the trauma inflicted on children exposed to violence, and report back by February 8, 2022, and expire on May 8, 2022.)

In committee Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 179

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT (Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.)

In committee Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors