Sen. Gordon Rogers

Primary SB 95

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state's sales and use tax laws. It creates a new exemption for the trade-in value of certain pickup trucks. Specifically, the trade-in value of a pickup truck under 6,000 pounds gross weight, used exclusively for personal purposes, would be exempt from sales tax. This means individuals trading in such vehicles would pay sales tax only on the cash difference, rather than the full price of the new vehicle.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax exemption reducing state sales tax revenue, weakening tax base per budget/tax policy indicators.95% confidence

died May 1, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 99

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts personal-use pickup truck trade-ins from sales tax, providing tax relief per bill summary.90% confidence

died May 1, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 41

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Exempts from sales tax the trade-in values of motorcycles as well the proceeds received as a result of an unrecovered stolen or total loss of a motorcycle.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces state tax revenue by exempting motorcycle trade-in values and stolen/total loss proceeds from sales tax, weakening tax collection.92% confidence

died May 1, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 500

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WATER SUPPLY

Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.

In committee Apr 30, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 652

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL

Adds advanced recycling as a definition for refuse disposal. Adds the advanced recycling facility that means a facility that receives, stores and converts post-use polymers and recovered feedstocks using advanced recycling.

died Apr 9, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 399

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Requires the executive climate change coordinating council to evaluate and make recommendations for the use of carbon emissions removal technology as an alternative to reducing carbon emissions and meeting climate goals.

EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill explicitly positions carbon removal tech as an 'alternative to reducing carbon emissions,' potentially weakening direct emission reduction efforts central to climate goals.92% confidence

died Apr 9, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 392

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Requires that one third of all Rhode Island teachers, each year for the next 3 years, be trained in the basic emergency and response skills curriculum ("BEARS"), specifically in hand-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation/Heimlich maneuver/bleeding control.

EducationSupports EducationMandates annual emergency response training for teachers, strengthening educator preparedness and student safety protocols in schools.95% confidence

died Apr 9, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 380

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric grid to handle the electrification load need to power cars, buildings, and heating of homes.

EnergySupports EnergyRequires PUC report on grid capacity for electrification load, enabling renewable energy infrastructure expansion and grid modernization for electric vehicles/buildings.85% confidence

died Apr 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 927

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- CODE OF ETHICS

Increases, for persons subject to the Code of Ethics, the maximum value of an acceptable gift to $50.00 from a single interested person, but in no case can the gift have an aggregate value of more than $250 in any calendar year.

died Apr 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 472

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2025. Also restores access to telemedicine for all Rhode Island residents and allows treatment by out-of-state providers who register with DOH.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestores telemedicine access and enables out-of-state providers, expanding patient access to healthcare services per bill summary.90% confidence

died Apr 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track