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House Labor Committee to vote on collective bargaining bills
5/26/2026 11:36 AM
Rep. Arthur Corvese;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: House Health, Human Services Committee to consider variety of bills
5/27/2026 11:17 AM
Rep. Susan R. Donovan;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Finance Committee meets twice this week to hear several pieces of legislation
5/26/2026 11:10 AM
Sen. Louis DiPalma;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Judiciary Committee meets today to consider several bills
5/26/2026 10:48 AM
Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Committee meets today to consider municipal bond bills and hear legislation
5/26/2026 10:30 AM
Rep. Marvin Abney;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate Education Committee to vote on Education Board members, bills on school safety and pre-K
5/26/2026 10:29 AM
Sen. Hanna Gallo;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: House Environment Committee to meet Wednesday to hear packaging recycling bills
5/26/2026 10:27 AM
Rep. David Bennett;
No
Approved
Rep. Boylan, Sen. Lauria attend signing of legislation dedicating the ‘Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park’
5/26/2026 10:08 AM
Rep. Jennifer Smith Boylan; Sen. Pamela J. Lauria;
No
Approved
Raptakis bills establishing Inspector General and boosting life insurance coverage for RI National Guard members to be heard by Senate Finance Committee today
5/26/2026 9:55 AM
Sen. Leonidas Raptakis;
No
Approved
Sen. McKenney, Rep. Spears honored as Environmental Champions by Clean Water Action R.I.
5/22/2026 2:22 PM
Rep. Tina L. Spears; Sen. Mark P. McKenney;
No
Approved
Rhode Island Library Association honors lawmakers Morales, McKenney with Library Champion award
5/22/2026 11:24 AM
Rep. David Morales; Sen. Mark P. McKenney;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Rep. Boylan, Sen. Lauria join Gov. McKee for dedication of ‘Christine Conrad Lane Memorial Dog Park’
5/22/2026 10:33 AM
Rep. Jennifer Smith Boylan; Sen. Pamela J. Lauria;
No
Approved
Senate passes Murray bill to address ‘hospital dumping’
5/21/2026 5:20 PM
Sen. Melissa A. Murray;
No
Approved
Senate establishes primary care workforce commission
5/21/2026 4:45 PM
Sen. Pamela J. Lauria;
No
Approved
Senate OKs Ujifusa bill to scrutinize Medicaid pharmacy benefits management
5/21/2026 4:44 PM
Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa;
No
Approved
Senate approves Sen. Urso bills providing safety guidelines for AI chatbots and AI use in mental healthcare
5/21/2026 3:49 PM
Sen. Lori Urso;
No
Approved
Sen. Urso resolution recognizes May as ‘National Women’s Health Month’
5/21/2026 3:15 PM
Sen. Lori Urso;
No
Approved
Senate passes President Lawson bill to establish limits on grocery self-checkouts
5/21/2026 3:10 PM
Sen. Valarie J. Lawson;
No
Approved
Senate passes Sosnowski bill to create medical school at University of Rhode Island
5/21/2026 2:35 PM
Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski;
No
Approved
Senate passes McKenney resolution to create commission to study effect of medical malpractice on healthcare
5/21/2026 2:34 PM
Sen. Mark P. McKenney;
No
Approved
Assumption Greek Orthodox community commemorates 107th anniversary of the Greek Pontian Genocide and AHEPA Day with Rhode Island State Senators Raptakis, Urso, and State Representative Solomon
5/20/2026 2:15 PM
Sen. Leonidas Raptakis; Sen. Lori Urso; Rep. Joseph J. Solomon;
No
Approved
Senators Gu and Ujifusa host Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at State House
5/20/2026 9:43 AM
Sen. Victoria Gu; Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa;
No
Approved
Chambers advance legislation to offer drink lids at bars
5/19/2026 5:24 PM
Sen. Pamela J. Lauria; Rep. June Speakman;
No
Approved
Speaker Blazejewski submits legislation creating Office of Independent Inspector General
5/19/2026 5:10 PM
Rep. Christopher Blazejewski; Rep. Katherine Kazarian; Rep. Raymond Hull; Rep. Justine A. Caldwell; Rep. Evan P. Shanley; Rep. Charlene Lima; Rep. Megan L. Cotter; Rep. Tina L. Spears; Rep. Samuel Azzinaro; Rep. George A. Nardone;
Yes
Approved
Senate approves Sen. Gallo’s legislation allowing use of campaign funds for security systems
5/19/2026 5:04 PM
Sen. Hanna Gallo;
No
Approved
House passes Rep. Casimiro’s bill to enhance foster care youth academic reporting
5/19/2026 4:04 PM
Rep. Julie A. Casimiro;
No
Approved
Senate passes Chairman Felag’s bill that helps disabled veterans
5/19/2026 4:03 PM
Sen. Walter Felag;
No
Approved
Senate passes Sen. Urso bill to provide special license plates for vehicles adapted for those with disabilities
5/19/2026 3:26 PM
Sen. Lori Urso;
No
Approved
House approves Fogarty bill requiring schools to adopt action plans for students with seizure disorders
5/19/2026 3:07 PM
Rep. Kathleen A. Fogarty;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Committee meets tomorrow to hear budget amendments
5/19/2026 9:32 AM
Rep. Marvin Abney;
No
Approved
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