Sen. Alana DiMario

Primary SB 3000

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed alcohol retailers to provide drink lids to customers upon request to help prevent drink spiking. The law mandates that businesses post a specific notice informing patrons about the availability of lids and instructs them to ask staff for details. Retailers may charge a reasonable fee for the lids based on wholesale costs, though they are also allowed to offer them for free. For the first violation of this requirement, including failure to post the notice, the penalty is limited to a warning from the regulatory department.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2795

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL

Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes integrated pest management which reduces pesticide use and protects environmental health through sustainable rodent control methods.75% confidence

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2892

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a pilot program and task force focused on using food as medicine, managed by the executive office of health and human services. The program would explore how dietary interventions can support health outcomes, though specific details like funding levels and participant criteria are not yet defined in the abstract. The measure is currently in the early stages of review and has been held for further study by the Senate committee. It does not yet establish any permanent regulations or mandate specific actions for healthcare providers or the public.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates pilot program exploring food as medicine to support health outcomes, indicating advancement of healthcare services75% confidence

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2958

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2438

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL

Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates school waste recycling programs and audits, promoting resource conservation and reduced landfill waste - directly advances environmental protection through waste management requirements.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2690

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.

HousingSupports HousingExpands housing assistance eligibility to moderate-income households by eliminating income percentage thresholds, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2734

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights.

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2291

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT

Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Effective 7/1/26.

HousingSupports HousingGrants abuse victims tenant right to terminate leases early without penalty, strengthening tenant protections under housing policies.95% confidence

Signed into law Jun 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 2940

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JUVENILE HEARING BOARDS

Creates a 19 member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study current practices of state and municipal Juvenile Hearing Boards established pursuant to §§ 8-10-23.1 or 8-10-23.2.

Passed Jun 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3241

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue up to $3,000,000 in bonds and notes to finance the equipping, expansion, improvement and renovation of fire stations in the town.

Signed into law Jun 11, 2026 0 co-sponsors