Sen. Thomas Paolino

Primary SR 2248

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2024, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed Feb 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2117

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2081

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT

Prohibits eliminating religious exemption regarding mandatory health injections or inoculations and an unlawful employment practice.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2041

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ACT

Enables parents to review public school learning materials/object if the parent decides that the material is harmful. Also a parent may withdraw their student from the activity or class where the material is used and request an alternative assignment.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2039

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS

Allows for a public school/group of public schools to implement an innovation plan through the local school board, approved by the state board and subject to review by the local school board as well as the department of elementary and secondary education.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2065

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Increases the net taxable estate exemption to three million six hundred thousand dollars ($3,600,000) on January 1, 2025. Also increases the exemption by one million dollars ($1,000,000) on January 1 per year thereafter.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2049

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Reduces the sales tax rate to 5%.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2044

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE

Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 2029

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE STATE OF ISRAEL AS IT DEFENDS ITSELF AGAINST THE BARBARIC WAR LAUNCHED BY HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORISTS

In committee Jan 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 846

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Raises aggregate reporting to $200, individual/PAC contributions to $2,000. Defines FMV/accounts payable. Prohibits financing to candidates owing fines to BOE. Exempts candidates from aggregate reporting. Provides public financing for primaries in 2026.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors