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02/11/2025
State leaders, advocates call for passage of assault weapons ban sponsored by Sen. DiPalma, Rep. Knight
Sponsors Sen. Louis P. DiPalma and Rep. Jason Knight were joined by Gov. Daniel McKee, Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, Secretary of State Gregg Amore, General Treasurer James Diossa, fellow legislators and gun safety advocates at a State House in calling for the passage of their legislation to ban assault weapons.


  
02/05/2025
Sen. Murray, Senate Leadership announce package of bills to address health care accessibility, affordability
Sen. Melissa A. Murray, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Senate Leadership today announced the introduction of a 9-bill package of legislation focused on addressing health care accessibility and affordability.
 

  
02/03/2025
Legislators introduce Right to Repair bills
Several state legislators have introduced a package of three bills aimed at defending Rhode Islanders’ right to repair their own belongings.


  
02/03/2025
Sponsors, Speaker highlight RI Housing program to help homeowners finance ADUs
On the heels of last year’s enactment of their legislation enabling more homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, Rep. June S. Speakman and Sen. Victoria Gu, joined by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, today helped announce a new financing program RIHousing is offering to help Rhode Island homeowners build them.


  
01/23/2025
Speaker Shekarchi announces SAVE Unit legislation for emergency housing options
STATE HOUSE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi has introduced legislation to enable cities and towns to allow for temporary emergency housing structures for people experiencing homelessness during severe weather and/or natural or man-made disasters.