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Rep. Carson: Newport birthing center must not be sacrificed for Brown Health’s Massachusetts financial losses
3/25/2026 4:08 PM
Rep. Lauren H. Carson;
No
Approved
Sen. Acosta, Rep. Sanchez sponsor bill to provide free school meals
3/25/2026 1:46 PM
Sen. Jonathon Acosta; Rep. Enrique George Sanchez;
No
Approved
Senate OKs Lauria’s bill creating fund to assist children with catastrophic illnesses
3/25/2026 12:39 PM
Sen. Pamela J. Lauria;
No
Approved
Sponsors, advocates call on General Assembly to invest in multilingual education
3/25/2026 11:40 AM
Rep. David Morales; Sen. Mark P. McKenney;
No
Approved
Ajello introduces Lila Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act
3/25/2026 11:07 AM
Rep. Edith Ajello;
No
Approved
Senate passes DiPalma’s student health and safety bills
3/24/2026 4:43 PM
Sen. Louis DiPalma;
No
Approved
Senate passes Murray bills aimed at improving health while saving state money
3/24/2026 4:30 PM
Sen. Melissa A. Murray;
No
Approved
Sen. Euer bill to ban data-driven pricing to be heard in committee
3/24/2026 4:24 PM
Sen. Dawn Euer;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Housing bills to be heard in Senate
3/24/2026 1:22 PM
Sen. Jacob Bissaillon;
No
Approved
Rep. O’Brien’s bill to arm public college police officers to be heard by Judiciary Committee today
3/24/2026 12:42 PM
Rep. William O'Brien;
No
Approved
Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Donovan introduce legislation to facilitate re-opening beds at Rhode Island Veterans Home
3/24/2026 11:28 AM
Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa; Rep. Susan R. Donovan;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Finance Committee meets twice this week to hear budget articles, department budgets and legislation
3/23/2026 1:55 PM
Sen. Louis DiPalma;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate Education Committee to hear in-state tuition bill
3/23/2026 12:52 PM
Sen. Hanna Gallo;
No
Approved
McNamara bill would make Hope Scholarship Program permanent at Rhode Island College
3/23/2026 12:26 PM
Rep. Joseph McNamara;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: House Health, Human Services Committee to vote on foot care bill
3/23/2026 11:52 AM
Rep. Susan R. Donovan;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: House Environment Committee to meet Wednesday
3/23/2026 11:47 AM
Rep. David Bennett;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Legislators host 8th Annual Multilingual Education Advocacy Day Tuesday
3/23/2026 11:44 AM
Rep. David Morales; Sen. Mark P. McKenney;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate Health and Human Services Committee to hear bills from Senate health care package
3/23/2026 11:41 AM
Sen. Melissa A. Murray;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Municipal Government and Housing to meet Tuesday
3/23/2026 11:40 AM
Rep. Stephen Casey;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Judiciary Committee meets twice this week to hear several bills
3/23/2026 10:56 AM
Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee;
No
Approved
Media Advisory: Senate AI and Emerging Technologies Committee to hear bills from Senate health care package Tuesday
3/23/2026 10:29 AM
Sen. Victoria Gu;
No
Approved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Subcommittees meet six times this week to hear department budgets
3/23/2026 9:26 AM
Rep. Teresa Tanzi; Rep. Alex Marszalkowski; Rep. Scott Slater;
No
Approved
Senate Chamber dedicated to President Ruggerio
3/19/2026 7:27 PM
Sen. Valarie J. Lawson;
No
Approved
As legal sales approach, McGaw files bill to require kratom be locked up in stores
3/19/2026 4:59 PM
Rep. Michelle E. McGaw;
No
Approved
House OKs Knight bill facilitating escrow accounts
3/19/2026 4:30 PM
Rep. Jason Knight;
No
Approved
RIBLIA Caucus unveils immigration legislative priorities
3/19/2026 4:12 PM
Sen. Tiara T. Mack; Rep. Karen Alzate;
No
Approved
House OKs Rep. Corvese bill to prevent health insurers from denying coverage for claims caused by a third party
3/19/2026 12:10 PM
Rep. Arthur Corvese;
No
Approved
Speaker Shekarchi, Senate President Lawson join R.I. Commerce in welcoming 102 fellows to 10th Wavemaker cohort
3/18/2026 2:58 PM
Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi; Sen. Valarie J. Lawson;
No
Approved
Op-Ed: The reason why RI fails kids in foster care
3/18/2026 11:42 AM
Rep. Julie A. Casimiro;
No
Approved
Committee to hear Morales bill to limit assisted living facilities charging rent to families after loved ones die
3/18/2026 11:27 AM
Rep. David Morales;
No
Approved
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