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Jonathon Acosta
Democratic · Senator

Jonathon Acosta

Represents District 16 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Democrats
95%
on 93 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 97%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 903 of 929 roll calls · Senate median 93%
Their bills that became law
7 of 29
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 10.5
Roll calls on record
929
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 Jonathon Acosta 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 Jonathon Acosta 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. Jonathon Acosta is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

5 of 93 party-line votes.

H7415 · Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
In plain English Bars approval of new or expanded charter schools starting in the 2026-27 school year and blocks state funding for charter schools not approved by July 1, 2025.
Nay
Passage · 2026-06-11 · Passed 31–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
H7415 · Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
In plain English Bars approval of new or expanded charter schools starting in the 2026-27 school year and blocks state funding for charter schools not approved by July 1, 2025.
Yea
Passage · 2026-06-11 · Failed 11–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2783 · Provides that only a mayor or town administrator could be a voting member of the board of directors or trustees for a mayoral academy.
In plain English Requires that only a mayor or town administrator can be a voting member of a mayoral academy's board of directors or trustees.
Nay
Passage · 2026-06-04 · Passed 32–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2787 · Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
In plain English Bars approval of new or expanded charter schools starting in the 2026-27 school year and blocks state funding for charter schools not approved by July 1, 2025.
Nay
Passage · 2026-06-04 · Passed 31–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
S2391 · Requires public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order.
In plain English Requires cities and towns to conduct public real estate auctions in person only, unless a court orders otherwise.
Nay
Passage · 2026-04-28 · Passed 25–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

S2627 · Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
In plain English Allows local liquor licensing authorities to grant temporary extended indoor service hours for existing licenses during certain 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
Yea
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A · 2026-04-29 · Passed 5–2
H7127 · MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
Yea
Senate Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence · 2026-06-08 · Passed 7–2
S2181 · Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.
Yea
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Indefinite postponement · 2026-05-14 · Passed 5–0
S2333 · Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
In plain English Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
Yea
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage · 2026-05-14 · Passed 5–0
S2176 · Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
Yea
Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage · 2026-05-14 · Passed 5–0
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 · 93 shared contested votes
13%
Elaine MorganRepublican · District 34 · 98 shared contested votes
10%
Jessica de la CruzRepublican · District 23 · 95 shared contested votes
9%
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 (26 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-02: 9 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 60 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 97 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 325 roll calls, 19 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 438 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayFeb 2026Jun 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Jonathon Acosta 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.

Introduced29
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber13
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
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 9EDUCATION — SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS 2Delinquent And Dependent Children 2DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN — PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT 2Towns And Cities 2State Affairs And Government 2
Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.
TOWNS AND CITIES — RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN – Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls…
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
In plain English Clarifies the definitions of felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor offenses.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL OFFENSES — GENERAL PROVISIONS – Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR
In plain English Authorizes Central Falls to issue up to $25 million in bonds to finance construction and renovation of schools and school facilities.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the City of Central Falls to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $25,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the city.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-12
Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.
In plain English Allows municipalities in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside their area under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT – Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Education · 2026-06-05
Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.
In plain English Requires public schools to allow congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and student presentations with parent notice.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS – Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-06-04
Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.
In plain English Creates a program to provide grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other costs for people intervening in energy and utility commission proceedings.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION — THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT – Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both,…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-21
Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
In plain English Allows family court to keep jurisdiction over juveniles and order detention in training school until age twenty-one if deemed in the child's best interest.
Official synopsis: DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN — PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT – Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
In plain English Includes student Medicaid enrollment in the calculation of education funding distributed to school districts.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT – Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
In plain English Establishes a statewide universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools, phased in over three years.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — FEDERAL AID – Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth,12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.
In plain English Prohibits family court from detaining or committing children 12 or younger to training school except for murder, first degree sexual assault, or attempts to commit those offenses when no other reasonable placement exists.
Official synopsis: DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN — PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT – Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth,12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.
In plain English Creates a committee to monitor the use of solitary confinement and other restrictive housing at the state prison.
Official synopsis: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT – Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-12
Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
TOWNS AND CITIES — STATE AID – Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
Not out of committeeCommittee heard · 2026-05-12
Establishes stabilization fund for Central Falls and for Davies and Met schools for student education funding.
In plain English Creates a stabilization fund for Central Falls and Davies and Met schools to support student education funding.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS – Establishes stabilization fund for Central Falls and for Davies and Met schools for student education funding.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Finance · 2026-05-08
Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
In plain English Allows a workers' cooperative corporation to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Official synopsis: CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS — WORKERS' COOPERATIVES – Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Corporations · 2026-05-08
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
EDUCATION — CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS – Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
Passed one chamberReferred to House Education · 2026-05-08

“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)
Passed · 36-0
Yea
H7477 · 2026-06-11
Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act. (Passage)
Passed · 36-2
Yea
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)
Passed · 35-3
Yea
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)
Passed · 25-13
Nay
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)
Passed · 25-13
Nay
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
S2365 · 2026-06-11
Eliminates the age requirement for modification on Social Security income. (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 35-2
Yea
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)
Passed · 32-5
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 33-5
Yea
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)
Passed · 32-6
Yea
S2555 · 2026-06-11
Requires DOE to establish a bilingual education support fund. (Passage)
Passed · 36-2
Yea
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)
Passed · 35-3
Yea
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage)
Passed · 37-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 33-5
Nay
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage)
Passed · 37-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
S3185 · 2026-06-11
Exempts property that consists of the lake bed and Wilson’s Reservoir in the town of Burrillville from taxes. (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
H7585 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
H8582 · 2026-06-11
Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services. (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 34-4
Yea
H7198 · 2026-06-11
Further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor. (Passage)
Passed · 32-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
H8046 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a set service rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for the service of all writs, citations or subpoenas. (Passage)
Passed · 37-0
Yea
H7740 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 37-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 37-1
Yea
H7866 · 2026-06-11
Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss. (Passage)
Passed · 33-5
Yea
H8605 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS (Authorizes the appropriation to pay certain claims.) (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0 · 2 roll calls that day, voted the same way on each
Yea
H8005 · 2026-06-11
Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units. (Passage)
Passed · 35-2
Yea
H7975 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
Passed · 37-1
Yea
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
H7683 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage)
Passed · 37-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 32-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 29-9
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 37-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 37-1
Yea
S2047 · 2026-06-11
Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor. (Passage)
Passed · 32-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
H7538 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0 · 2 roll calls that day, voted the same way on each
Yea
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)
Passed · 34-4
Yea
S2667 · 2026-06-11
Increases income limits for eligible families and also increases the exit threshold. (Passage)
Passed · 35-3
Yea
S2667 · 2026-06-11
Increases income limits for eligible families and also increases the exit threshold. (Passage)
Passed · 34-4
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 34-4
Yea
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)
Passed · 38-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 32-5
Yea
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📍100 Illinois St., Central Falls, RI 02863
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