Sen. Matt LaMountain

Primary SB 1111

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE WARWICK CITY CHARTER TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS, RAISING THE SMALL PROCUREMENT DOLLAR THRESHOLD BY ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING MINORITY REPRESENTATION APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VIA ORDINANCE

Maddy summarySB 1111 proposes three amendments to the Warwick City Charter requiring voter approval. It would allow electronic notice for special council meetings (replacing only in-person or residence delivery), raise the small procurement threshold (currently $1,000-$2,500) to be adjustable by city ordinance, and require the city council to establish via ordinance how minority party representation is appointed to city boards and commissions. These changes directly affect Warwick City Council members, city purchasing staff, and individuals appointed to city boards. The bill must be approved by voters in November 2026 (or a special election) to take effect.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 302

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT

Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits most noncompete agreements, enhancing worker mobility and job choice rights, aligning with workers' rights protection in labor policy.95% confidence

Passed Jun 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 502

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units.

HousingSupports HousingMandates 50% low/moderate income units in new developments, directly increasing affordable housing availability through inclusionary zoning requirements.95% confidence

Passed Jun 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 900

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998

Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classification of affordable housing.

HousingSupports HousingBill expands affordable housing classification to include manufactured homes on long-term leases, directly increasing accessible affordable housing options.90% confidence

Passed Jun 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 694

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer sedation, such as critical life-saving or emergency situations where there is an imminent threat to life or limb.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands nurses' emergency sedation authority in life-threatening situations, improving access to critical care during health crises.90% confidence

Passed Jun 18, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 171

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Maddy summarySB 171 would allow Rhode Island's executive office of health and human services to use state funds to support graduate medical education programs at academic medical centers serving critically ill and indigent patients. The bill directs these centers to receive funding for training in key areas like trauma, primary care, maternal health, mental health, and substance abuse. It requires the health office to establish annual Medicaid payment mechanisms to distribute these funds. If passed, this would change how state Medicaid funds support medical residency programs, though it remains pending Senate approval as of June 17, 2025.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds graduate medical education in trauma, primary care, maternal health, mental health, and substance abuse through state Medicaid mechanisms.95% confidence

Passed Jun 17, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 812

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAIN

Allows the department of environmental management to acquire established foot paths by eminent domain in order to provide public access to streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.

Passed Jun 17, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 640

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION

Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions" and redefines child daycare centers as educational institutions.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 815

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

Allows the board of elections to tabulate mail ballots in local special elections in the same manner as in tabulate mail ballots in statewide elections.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 983

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE

Creates the PURPLE alert state system to aid in the search for a missing adult with a serious physical, behavioral health, neurological disabilities or medical condition.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors