Sen. Victoria Gu

Primary SB 2218

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2026

Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.

EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates building performance standards to reduce GHG emissions in line with climate requirements, advancing energy efficiency goals through building sector reforms.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirects development of building standards to reduce GHG emissions per climate requirements, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence

died Apr 15, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2359

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES

Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering system.

EnergyOpposes EnergyExcludes portable solar from net metering, restricting consumer adoption of small-scale renewable energy systems92% confidence

died Apr 15, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2648

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS

Expands the definition of operator to anyone who enables customers to purchase virtual currency. Expands the definition of a transaction to include a digital product or application where payment is made in person or through a third party intermediary.

died Apr 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2726

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT

Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.

died Apr 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2206

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY

Allows RI to opt out of the provisions of DIDMCA exempting out of state lenders from interest rate limits which apply to RI lenders. Prevents evasion of statutory interest rate limits and lending rules for loans made in RI.

died Apr 14, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2905

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DECARBONIZATION DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE ACT OF 2026

Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy.

EnergySupports EnergyBill creates funding program for geothermal energy conversion in multi-family residential units, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and decarbonization goals.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates funding for feasibility studies to convert multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy, directly advancing environmental protection and climate change mitigation.95% confidence HousingSupports HousingBill funds decarbonization of multi-family residential units, improving housing sustainability and potentially reducing long-term energy costs for tenants.75% confidence

died Apr 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2904

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

Advances the interests of older Rhode Islanders by adding a representative of an aging adult organization to the state planning council and a permanent committee on aging to the state planning council.

died Apr 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2903

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROGRAM ACT

Establishes the Residential and Commercial Property Acquisition Program Act to implement residential or commercial property acquisitions, paired with funding for relocation costs within or proximate to the current community.

HousingSupports HousingBill establishes property acquisition program with funding for relocation costs within communities, indicating support for housing stability and affordable housing initiatives.75% confidence

died Apr 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2569

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

Requires all major hospitals within the state constructed or substantially renovated or expanded on or after 1/1/2028 to use renewable energy sources for power.

EnergySupports EnergyMandates renewable energy use for hospitals post-2028, directly advancing renewable energy adoption per topic indicators.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates renewable energy use for hospitals, reducing emissions and promoting clean energy per bill summary.95% confidence

died Apr 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2705

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Maddy summarySB 2705 requires towns and cities to mandate that affordable housing units be included in certain new residential developments. It directly affects local governments, which must update zoning ordinances, and developers building qualifying projects. The key provision is that developers must provide a specified percentage of affordable units in eligible new construction, without requiring additional subsidies. The bill is still in early stages, having been introduced to the Senate Housing and Municipal Government committee on February 27, 2026.

HousingSupports HousingMandates affordable housing units in new developments, directly advancing access without subsidies per bill's core provision.95% confidence

died Apr 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track