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Democratic
· Senator
Andrew Dimitri
Represents District 25 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 99 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,067 of 1,088 roll calls · Senate median 93%
Their bills that became law
11 of 42
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 10.5
Roll calls on record
1,088
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Andrew Dimitri votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Andrew Dimitri sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Andrew Dimitri is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 99 party-line votes.
H8400 · Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027.
In plain English Prohibits operating thermal waste conversion facilities like pyrolysis in the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park until June 1, 2027.
Passage · 2026-06-11 · Passed 29–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
S3224 · Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027.
In plain English Prohibits operating thermal waste conversion facilities like pyrolysis in the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park until June 1, 2027.
Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 29–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2480 · Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
In plain English Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage · 2026-06-09 · Passed 6–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
S2480 · Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
In plain English Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage · 2026-06-09 · Passed 6–4
S2983 · Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.
In plain English Allows expungement of criminal records five years after sentencing for misdemeanors and ten years after sentencing for felonies, or upon sentence completion if longer than ten years.
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage · 2026-05-21 · Passed 5–3
S2964 · Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors and convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three years after completion of their sentence.
In plain English Allows people convicted of petty misdemeanors or simple drug possession to have their records expunged three years after completing their sentence.
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage · 2026-05-21 · Passed 5–3
S3339 · Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting.
In plain English Prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees from being within 200 feet of polling places during early voting and election day.
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage · 2026-06-03 · Passed 7–3
S2499 · Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.
In plain English Creates rules for how employers can use artificial intelligence in the workplace while protecting employee interests.
Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Passage of Sub A · 2026-06-02 · Passed 6–2
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Thomas PaolinoRepublican · District 17 · 112 shared contested votes
26%
Gordon RogersRepublican · District 21 · 92 shared contested votes
22%
Elaine MorganRepublican · District 34 · 91 shared contested votes
20%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (21 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Andrew Dimitri 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.
Introduced42
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee28
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 10.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Criminal Procedure 5Towns And Cities 4Taxation 4TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 3Elections 3State Affairs And Government 3
Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.
In plain English Requires state agencies to confirm and attest that their rules and regulations remain active and effective through a new refiling process.
Official synopsis: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES – Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
In plain English Requires the board of elections to establish a secure public observation area for mail ballot processing and compare voter signatures to those on file.
Official synopsis: ELECTIONS — MAIL BALLOTS – Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
In plain English Clarifies that mobile equipment can travel on public highways only when actively participating in work at an active work zone.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS – Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Eliminates prescribed timelines for hearing and determination in certain enforcement actions before the department labor and training to align with reasonable practice.
In plain English Removes time limits for hearings and decisions in certain wage enforcement cases before the labor department.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — PAYMENT OF WAGES – Eliminates prescribed timelines for hearing and determination in certain enforcement actions before the department labor and training to align with reasonable practice.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.
In plain English Prohibits people in Department of Corrections custody from using force or weapons to resist lawful requests or directives.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — ARREST – Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.
In plain English Provides immunity from financial liability for family court mediators and staff for claims arising from their work in the mediation program.
Official synopsis: COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE — PROCEDURE GENERALLY — CAUSES OF ACTION – Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Amends the composition of the Rhode Island school safety committee by adding an additional member who is a representative from the Rhode Island school Resource officer Association.
In plain English Adds a representative from the Rhode Island School Resource Officer Association to the state school safety committee.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS – Amends the composition of the Rhode Island school safety committee by adding an additional member who is a representative from the Rhode Island school Resource officer Association.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
In plain English Creates a special license plate for the nonprofit charity Real Access Motivates Progress.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES – Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Provides that licensed assisted living community is not required to hold a residential unit for a Medicare-eligible resident absent from the facility for a period exceeding 10 days unless EOHHS provides payment to the facility to hold the bed.
In plain English Allows assisted living facilities to release a Medicare-eligible resident's room after 10 days of absence unless the state pays to hold it.
Official synopsis: HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM — ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES – Provides that licensed assisted living community is not required to hold a residential unit for a Medicare-eligible resident absent from the facility for a period exceeding 10 days…
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-06-05
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH FALVO
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-06-04
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RHODE ISLAND NATIVE JOSEPH MAZZULLA, HEAD COACH OF THE BOSTON CELTICS, ON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION COACH OF THE YEAR
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-06-02
Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
In plain English Requires health insurers to reimburse healthcare providers at least 65 percent of unpaid patient co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles after collection efforts.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT – Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Corporations · 2026-05-29
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for personal income tax for qualified tips and overtime income consistent with the federal tax treatment.
TAXATION — PERSONAL INCOME TAX – Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for personal income tax for qualified tips and overtime income consistent with the federal tax treatment.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-28
Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from single straw dispensers at food service establishments.
In plain English Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from dispensers at food service establishments.
Official synopsis: FOOD AND DRUGS — SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS – Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from single straw dispensers at food service establishments.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Environment and Natural Resources · 2026-05-06
Prohibits unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services.
COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS — THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SYSTEMS – Prohibits unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services.
Not out of committeeMeeting postponed (04/28/2026) · 2026-04-27
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H8436 · 2026-06-11
Amends the current statute governing exemptions from property taxes for elderly and the disabled in the town of Glocester. (Passage)
H7477 · 2026-06-11
Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act. (Passage)
H7079 · 2026-06-11
Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good character. (Passage)
S2733 · 2026-06-11
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive. (Passage)
H8463 · 2026-06-11
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive. (Passage)
S2829 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a procedure to permit DCYF to apply for benefits on behalf of children, who are eligible, that are within temporary custody or guardianship of the department. (Passage)
S3080 · 2026-06-11
Establishes the thermal energy network & jobs act facilitating study of the technology to determine if goals can be met by implementing thermal energy networks in Rhode Island/creates a task force of interested parties to be an advisory committee. (Passage)
S2365 · 2026-06-11
Eliminates the age requirement for modification on Social Security income. (Passage)
S3361 · 2026-06-11
Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested. (Passage)
S3361 · 2026-06-11
Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested. (Passage)
S2334 · 2026-06-11
Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy. (Passage)
S3370 · 2026-06-11
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (Passage)
S2045 · 2026-06-11
Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations. (Passage)
S2045 · 2026-06-11
Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations. (Passage)
S2555 · 2026-06-11
Requires DOE to establish a bilingual education support fund. (Passage)
H7030 · 2026-06-11
Establishes the healthcare worker platform and would require platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the department of health by June 1, 2027, while, specifically, exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies. (Passage)
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage)
S2292 · 2026-06-11
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general. (Passage)
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage)
S2834 · 2026-06-11
Permits extended early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities whose third birthday is between May 1 and August 31. (Passage)
S3185 · 2026-06-11
Exempts property that consists of the lake bed and Wilson’s Reservoir in the town of Burrillville from taxes. (Passage)
H7585 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage)
H8582 · 2026-06-11
Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services. (Passage)
H8155 · 2026-06-11
Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim. (Passage)
S2823 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a child tax credit in the amount of three hundred thirty dollars ($330) for eligible taxpayers adjusted for inflation annually commencing January 1, 2027. (Passage)
H7625 · 2026-06-11
Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations. (Passage)
H7198 · 2026-06-11
Further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor. (Passage)
H7879 · 2026-06-11
Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island. (Passage)
H8046 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a set service rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for the service of all writs, citations or subpoenas. (Passage)
H7740 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
H8384 · 2026-06-11
Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses. (Passage)
S2734 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
H7866 · 2026-06-11
Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss. (Passage)
H8605 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.) (Passage)
S3334 · 2026-06-11
Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission. (Passage)
H8005 · 2026-06-11
Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units. (Passage)
H7975 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
S2676 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.) (Passage)
H7683 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage)
H7290 · 2026-06-11
Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations. (Passage)
S2123 · 2026-06-11
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket. Effective retroactively to December 31, 2025 and affects next levy issued by the city or town where property is located. (Passage)
H7020 · 2026-06-11
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person. (Passage)
H8484 · 2026-06-11
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (Passage)
H8435 · 2026-06-11
Allows for the issuance of a Class B license for the property located at 102 Granite Street, in the town of Westerly. (Passage)
H8110 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
H8527 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION (Passage)
S2047 · 2026-06-11
Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor. (Passage)
S3366 · 2026-06-11
Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. (Passage)
H7538 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage)
S2828 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Rhode Island works program to increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026. (Passage)
H8252 · 2026-06-11
Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges. (Passage)
S2667 · 2026-06-11
Increases income limits for eligible families and also increases the exit threshold. (Passage)
S2667 · 2026-06-11
Increases income limits for eligible families and also increases the exit threshold. (Passage)
S2330 · 2026-06-11
Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and requires that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV. (Passage)
S2650 · 2026-06-11
Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges. (Passage)
H7495 · 2026-06-11
Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy. (Passage)
H7183 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. (Passage)
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