Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Rhode Island
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 93 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 696 of 741 roll calls · Senate median 93%
Their bills that became law
18 of 41
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 10.5
Roll calls on record
741
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 29, 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 Hanna Gallo 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 Hanna Gallo 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. Hanna Gallo is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 93 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
S3073 · Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four dwelling units.
In plain English Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four dwelling units.
Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage · 2026-04-28 · Passed 7–3
H8004 · Provides technical amendments relating to comprehensive planning and land use, subdivision of land, zoning ordinances and low- and moderate-income housing.
In plain English Makes technical amendments to laws governing comprehensive planning, land use, subdivisions, zoning, and low- and moderate-income housing.
Passage · 2026-06-11 · Passed 22–16
S2208 · Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.
In plain English Changes the composition of Providence's urban collaborative and establishes that a board of trustees governs it.
Senate Committee on Education: Passage · 2026-04-29 · Passed 7–1
S3074 · Allows a lender to charge an origination fee, increase interest rates and collect a monthly service fee, on loans up to three hundred dollars ($300) but not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study · 2026-04-28 · Passed 6–0
S2521 · Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study · 2026-04-28 · Passed 6–0
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.
Gordon RogersRepublican · District 21 · 90 shared contested votes
19%
Thomas PaolinoRepublican · District 17 · 92 shared contested votes
16%
Jessica de la CruzRepublican · District 23 · 91 shared contested votes
15%
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 (45 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Hanna Gallo 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.
Introduced41
Out of committee25
Passed one chamber25
Passed both chambers18
Became law18
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 10.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 7Insurance 6Businesses And Professions 4Taxation 2TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES 2TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION 2
Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.
In plain English Raises the percentage threshold for declaring a vehicle a total loss from eighty to eighty-five percent of its value.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT – Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.)
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
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.
In plain English Increases the portion of a victim's compensation award that can be used for relocation expenses without raising the total award amount.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION – 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.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
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.
In plain English Allows candidates and public officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems and monitoring in response to threats from their public service or candidacy.
Official synopsis: ELECTIONS — RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING – 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.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
In plain English Requires insurance companies to directly pay an insured's chosen appraiser and umpire appraiser upon receiving a written direction to pay from the insured or claimant.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION – Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
Passed one chamberSenate read and passed · 2026-06-11
Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
In plain English Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS – Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-11
Repeals the older of the two existing chapters related to speech-language pathologists and audiologists and makes several amendments to reconcile the two statutes into one.
In plain English Repeals an older law about speech-language pathologists and audiologists and combines two related statutes into one.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY – Repeals the older of the two existing chapters related to speech-language pathologists and audiologists and makes several amendments to reconcile the two statutes into one.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
In plain English Allows dental hygienists to receive reimbursement from other insurance or third-party payers like Medicare.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS – Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-10
Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
INSURANCE — MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION – Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
Not out of committeeScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2026) · 2026-06-06
Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.
In plain English Prohibits dental plans and healthcare entities from requiring dentists to accept only virtual credit cards in contracts.
Official synopsis: INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Corporations · 2026-06-05
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE RHODE ISLAND AUDITORY ORAL PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $1,167,100, to the Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program, to support the program’s mission to provide specialized auditory-oral programming for children with hearing loss.)
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-06-05
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 4, 2026, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawSenate read and passed · 2026-06-04
Expands the health professional loan repayment program to healthcare providers practicing in primary care health settings.
In plain English Expands a health professional loan repayment program to include healthcare providers working in primary care settings.
Official synopsis: HEALTH AND SAFETY — HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM – Expands the health professional loan repayment program to healthcare providers practicing in primary care health settings.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-06-04
Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
In plain English Establishes guidelines and rules for implementing and expanding prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 statewide.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT – Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-05-29
RELATING EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
In plain English Requires adding pre-kindergarten programs for three- and four-year-olds to increase access to voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten.
Official synopsis: Specifies that pre-k programs for three (3) – and four (4) – years olds be added to programs to increase access to voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-05-29
“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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