Sen. David Tikoian

Primary SB 568

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT

Maddy summarySB 568 requires all school buses in the state to be equipped with video monitoring systems starting in 2027 for new buses and 2032 for all buses. These systems must capture live video, license plates, time, date, and location of traffic violations involving school buses. The law mandates that the systems produce recorded evidence meeting specific standards for use in issuing traffic citations. Violations are processed through traffic tribunals with fines allocated 75% to the vendor, 40% to the state general fund, and 30% to the local municipality. This directly affects school bus operators, municipalities, and vehicle owners who violate school bus stop laws.

TransportationSupports TransportationMandates video monitoring systems on school buses to capture traffic violations and enforce safety standards, directly enhancing transportation safety regulations.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 974

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE --CONTRIBUTIONS

Increases the taxable wage base for TDI claims from $38,000 to $100,000 or the annual earnings needed by an individual to qualify for the maximum weekly benefit amount and the maximum duration under chapters 39 through 41 of this title.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases TDI wage base, expanding coverage and benefit amounts for more workers, aligning with worker benefit expansion indicators.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 884

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RIGHT TO CONSUMER ACCESS TO POWERED WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS

Provides that original power wheelchair equipment manufacturers would be required to provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair original power wheelchair equipment.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 529

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD

Adds a provision in the statute relating to one way highways, providing an increased penalty when a motorist travels the wrong way on an interstate highway or an entrance or exit ramp connected to an interstate highway.

TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases penalties for wrong-way driving on interstates, directly enhancing road safety standards per bill's explicit provision.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 84

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING

Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1123

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Authorizes the town of Smithfield to provide a tax credit for any person with paraplegia and who by reason of the paraplegic disability requires specially adapted housing.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for disability-related housing, offering targeted tax relief that aligns with fiscal support policies.95% confidence HousingSupports HousingProvides tax credit for specially adapted housing for paraplegics, directly supporting housing needs for a specific disability group within housing topic scope.85% confidence

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 622

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY --GENERAL PROVISIONS

Eliminates the "until June 30, 2025" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves sunset clause on expanded partial-unemployment benefits, ensuring continued access to higher benefits for workers. Directly strengthens employment security protections.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 26, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 155

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.

Signed into law Jun 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 867

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY

Permits the division of unclaimed property within the office of the general treasurer to accept miscellaneous intangible property belonging to Rhode Island residents.

Signed into law Jun 24, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 608

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Standardizes successor appointment language for various boards and adds language providing that a quorum be a majority of appointed members and the language applies across several healthcare professional boards that currently lack this language.

Signed into law Jun 24, 2025 0 co-sponsors