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Senate passes Murray bill to address ‘hospital dumping’5/21/2026 5:20 PMSen. Melissa A. Murray; NoApproved
Senate establishes primary care workforce commission                   5/21/2026 4:45 PMSen. Pamela J. Lauria; NoApproved
Senate OKs Ujifusa bill to scrutinize Medicaid pharmacy benefits management5/21/2026 4:44 PMSen. Linda L. Ujifusa; NoApproved
Senate approves Sen. Urso bills providing safety guidelines for AI chatbots and AI use in mental healthcare5/21/2026 3:49 PMSen. Lori Urso; NoApproved
Sen. Urso resolution recognizes May as ‘National Women’s Health Month’5/21/2026 3:15 PMSen. Lori Urso; NoApproved
Senate passes President Lawson bill to establish limits on grocery self-checkouts5/21/2026 3:10 PMSen. Valarie J. Lawson; NoApproved
Senate passes Sosnowski bill to create medical school at University of Rhode Island5/21/2026 2:35 PMSen. V. Susan Sosnowski; NoApproved
Senate passes McKenney resolution to create commission to study effect of medical malpractice on healthcare  5/21/2026 2:34 PMSen. Mark P. McKenney; NoApproved
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 PMSen. Leonidas Raptakis; Sen. Lori Urso; Rep. Joseph J. Solomon; NoApproved
Senators Gu and Ujifusa host Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at State House5/20/2026 9:43 AMSen. Victoria Gu; Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa; NoApproved
Chambers advance legislation to offer drink lids at bars5/19/2026 5:24 PMSen. Pamela J. Lauria; Rep. June Speakman; NoApproved
Speaker Blazejewski submits legislation creating Office of Independent Inspector General5/19/2026 5:10 PMRep. 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; YesApproved
Senate approves Sen. Gallo’s legislation allowing use of campaign funds for security systems5/19/2026 5:04 PMSen. Hanna Gallo; NoApproved
House passes Rep. Casimiro’s bill to enhance foster care youth academic reporting5/19/2026 4:04 PMRep. Julie A. Casimiro; NoApproved
Senate passes Chairman Felag’s bill that helps disabled veterans5/19/2026 4:03 PMSen. Walter Felag; NoApproved
Senate passes Sen. Urso bill to provide special license plates for vehicles adapted for those with disabilities5/19/2026 3:26 PMSen. Lori Urso; NoApproved
House approves Fogarty bill requiring schools to adopt action plans for students with seizure disorders5/19/2026 3:07 PMRep. Kathleen A. Fogarty; NoApproved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Committee meets tomorrow to hear budget amendments5/19/2026 9:32 AMRep. Marvin Abney; NoApproved
McGaw, Ujifusa sponsor Broadband Oversight and Accountability Act  5/18/2026 3:00 PMRep. Michelle E.  McGaw; Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa; NoApproved
Media Advisory: Senate Housing, Municipal Government Committee to vote on housing bills5/18/2026 12:09 PMSen. Jacob Bissaillon; NoApproved
Media Advisory: Senate Education Committee to vote on Education Board members5/18/2026 12:05 PMSen. Hanna Gallo; NoApproved
Media Advisory: Senate Health, Human Services Committee to vote on several bills, hold hearings on bills from AG’s health package5/18/2026 11:16 AMSen. Melissa A. Murray; NoApproved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Finance Committee meets twice this week to consider and hear legislation, and reappointments5/18/2026 11:00 AMSen. Louis DiPalma; NoApproved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Judiciary Committee meets on Tuesday to hear legislation5/18/2026 10:55 AMRep. Carol Hagan McEntee; NoApproved
Media Advisory: House Environment Committee to meet Tuesday to vote on energy benchmarking for large buildings5/18/2026 10:39 AMRep. David Bennett; NoApproved
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Finance Committee meets twice this week to hear legislation5/18/2026 10:36 AMRep. Marvin Abney; NoApproved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Judiciary Committee to consider appointment of Superior Court justices, hear Family Court bills5/18/2026 10:11 AMSen. Matthew L. LaMountain; NoApproved
Speaker Blazejewski announces staff appointments5/15/2026 3:21 PMRep. Christopher Blazejewski; NoApproved
MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Azzinaro to hold Military and Veterans Outreach Day on May 195/15/2026 9:44 AMRep. Samuel Azzinaro; NoApproved
Legislators join healthcare providers to call for critical investments in Rhode Island’s healthcare system5/15/2026 9:17 AMRep. Mia Ackerman; Rep. Susan R. Donovan; Rep. Thomas E. Noret; Sen. Jacob Bissaillon; Sen. Robert Britto; NoApproved
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