Sen. Bridget Valverde

Primary SB 454

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Establishes the Rhode Island ombudsperson for special education to ensure school districts meet the minimum standards required to comply with an individualized education program for students with disabilities.)

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 553

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- PURPLE-STAR RHODE ISLAND DEPENDENT EDUCATION ACT (Establishes the "Purple-star Rhode Island Dependent Education Act" and provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education designate schools as "purple-star" schools.)

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 701

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires that one third of all Rhode Island teachers, for the next three (3) years trained in the basic emergency and response skills curriculum ("BEARS"), specifically in hand-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Heimlich maneuver, and bleeding control.)

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 352

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Provides that therapies and behavioral health services would be deemed essential special services that need to be provided to students with disabilities during times of a declared state of emergency.)

In committee Apr 14, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 402

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FIELD TRIALS AND SHOOTING PRESERVES (Defines captive hunting as a hunt that occurs within a structure designed to restrict the free movement of animals and prevents the animal from escaping and would prohibit captive hunting within the state of Rhode Island.)

In committee Apr 12, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 78

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.)

Signed into law Apr 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 300

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP (Repeals the provisions of the Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowship, and establish the Stay Invested in RI Tax Credit to provide eligible taxpayers with a tax credit for educational loan repayment expenses.)

In committee Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 359

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a deduction from federal adjusted gross income for interest payments on outstanding student loans.)

In committee Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 251

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - STATION HOUSES FOR WOMEN (Requires that as of January 1, 2022, all inmates whom menstruate shall have access to feminine hygiene products at no cost to the inmate.)

Passed Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 574

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND (Provides for a one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 and an annual appropriation thereafter to Rhode Island College providing to teachers at no costs to them certification and educational programs who teach students who don't speak English.)

In committee Apr 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track