Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Alana DiMario was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced35
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee20
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 10.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Human Services 5Education 4State Affairs And Government 4Insurance 4Motor And Other Vehicles 3HUMAN SERVICES — THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM 3
Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES – Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.)
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services.
In plain English Requires insurance reimbursement rates for mobile response and stabilization services to match or exceed the state Medicaid rate for those services.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND (Amends the membership of the permanent legislative commission on child care with twenty-seven (27) members to ensure that the state has high quality and affordable childcare and early learning services network.)
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
TOWNS AND CITIES — ZONING ORDINANCES – Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
In plain English Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue up to $3,000,000 in bonds and notes for fire station improvements and renovations.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue up to $3,000,000 in bonds and notes to finance the equipping, expansion, improvement and renovation of fire stations in the town.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-11
Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.
In plain English Provides $100,000 to support mental health and emotional well-being of children in out-of-school time settings.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME – Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.
Passed one chamberSenate read and passed · 2026-06-11
SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
Became lawSenate passed Sub A · 2026-06-10
Includes both the MomsPRN and PediPRN teleconsultation lines in the healthcare services funding contributions payable by health insurers.
In plain English Requires health insurers to contribute funding for MomsPRN and PediPRN teleconsultation lines under the healthcare services funding plan.
Official synopsis: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUNDING PLAN ACT – Includes both the MomsPRN and PediPRN teleconsultation lines in the healthcare services funding contributions payable by health insurers.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-06-05
SENATE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO DEVELOP A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS ON BLOCK ISLAND
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-06-04
Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
In plain English Allows people with disabilities to receive up to two motor vehicle disability parking placards.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES – Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
Passed one chamberReferred to House State Government & Elections · 2026-06-04
Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
In plain English Expands the council on elementary and secondary education and board of education, making the teacher of the year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION – Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Education · 2026-05-29
Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.
In plain English Eliminates the expiration date for Rhode Island Works Program funding and expands eligibility to households earning up to 85% of state median income with at least 20 hours weekly funding.
Official synopsis: HUMAN SERVICES — THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM – Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-28
Allows Rhode Island employers can help pay employees’ student loans in high-need fields if they work full-time for 2 years in undeserved areas and are in an income driven repayment plan. RISLA must provide annual reporting.
EDUCATION — STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM – Allows Rhode Island employers can help pay employees’ student loans in high-need fields if they work full-time for 2 years in undeserved areas and are in an income driven repayment plan. RISLA must provide annual reporting.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.
In plain English Removes the requirement that families consent to and cooperate with establishing paternity and enforcing child support as a condition for child care assistance.
Official synopsis: HUMAN SERVICES — THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM – Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-05-08
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