Sen. Matt LaMountain

Primary SB 1096

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WARWICK TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, DEMOLITION, ARCHITECTURAL COSTS, ENGINEERING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF

I) TWO NEW HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES TO REPLACE PILGRIM HIGH SCHOOL AND TOLLGATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ON-SITE ATHLETIC FIELDS, AND (II) RECREATION AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Authorizes the city of Warwick to issue not more than $50,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance two new high schools and school facilities.

EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $50M bonds for new high school construction, renovation, and facilities, directly funding K-12 infrastructure improvements per bill summary.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 554

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY ACT

Maddy summarySB 554 amends Rhode Island's Personal Watercraft Safety Act to increase penalties for certain violations. It makes violations of specific safety rules (sections 46-27-2(b) and 46-27-2(h)) punishable as misdemeanors, carrying fines up to $500 or up to six months in jail, plus possible six-month suspension of operating privileges. Other violations of the act or related environmental management rules become civil violations with $250 fines. The bill directly affects personal watercraft operators who breach these safety provisions. It takes effect upon passage, as signed by the governor on June 13, 2025.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 523

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT

Provides that commercial driver instruction would include industry-specific training on the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 356

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO FIDUCIARIES -- APPLICATION OF LAWS TO TRUSTS

Provides that a communication between an attorney and client acting as a trustee or other fiduciary, is privileged and protected from disclosure to the same extent as if the client was acting in his, her, or its individual capacity.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 133

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- PROHIBITION OF UNFAIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS

Prohibits the use of service agreements that are unfair to an owner of residential real estate who enters into such an agreement or to persons who may become owners of that real estate in the future.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1153

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME, SUPERIOR, AND FAMILY COURTS

Amends the current law so that if a magistrate dies during active service, while eligible for retirement under ERSRI, their surviving spouse or domestic partner would receive "ERSRI option #1 – 100% survivor option".

In committee Jun 13, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 182

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Rhode Island residents with mutual fund individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to voluntarily elect to have state income tax withheld from required distributions. Mutual fund companies would withhold taxes based on an estimated liability, but only if the taxpayer specifically chooses this option. The tax administrator would determine the withholding method, and this election does not change the taxpayer’s overall tax calculation or liability. The provision takes effect January 1, 2026.

Passed Jun 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 865

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSION

Requires the state investment commission to create a capital access initiative to expand potential investment opportunities for the state’s pension fund and engage qualified but traditionally underrepresented investment managers.

Passed Jun 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 904

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY

Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes educational program for commercial sex buyers targeting human trafficking, aligning with criminal justice reform to reduce exploitation and demand.92% confidence

Passed Jun 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 66

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE

Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.

Passed Jun 12, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track