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Joseph McNamara
Democratic · Representative

Joseph McNamara

Represents District 19 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
100%
on 116 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 666 of 675 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
11 of 25
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 6
Roll calls on record
675
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 Joseph McNamara 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 Joseph McNamara sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Joseph McNamara is circled.

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

0 of 116 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.

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
House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A · 2026-06-08 · Passed 8–3
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.
Yea
House Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence · 2026-06-08 · Passed 9–3
H8129 · Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
In plain English Requires school districts to offer at least one free payment method for school lunches and disclose any fees charged by payment platforms.
Yea
House Committee on Education: Passage · 2026-05-19 · Passed 9–1
H7361 · Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
In plain English Allows developmentally disabled adults in the self-directed supports program to exercise collective bargaining rights.
Yea
House Committee on Labor: Passage of Sub A · 2026-06-05 · Passed 9–0
H7962 · Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.
In plain English Removes the June 30, 2026 expiration date on increased earnings limits for partial unemployment insurance claimants.
Yea
House Committee on Labor: Passage of Sub A · 2026-06-05 · Passed 9–0
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.

Marie HopkinsRepublican · District 21 · 96 shared contested votes
56%
Chris PaplauskasRepublican · District 15 · 102 shared contested votes
23%
Brian NewberryRepublican · District 48 · 103 shared contested votes
16%
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 (9 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 3 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 16 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 27 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 89 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 76 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 464 roll calls, 9 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Jun 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Joseph McNamara 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.

Introduced25
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee13

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Education 7Insurance 3EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS 2Towns And Cities 2TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS 2EDUCATION — THE RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT 1
Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.
In plain English Allows the city of Warwick to sell property at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue without certain statutory restrictions to clear the title.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS — CITY OF WARWICK – Grants the city of Warwick the authority to sell the property located at 34 Warwick Lake Avenue, without regard for statutory limitations pursuant to § 45-2-6, to clear the title to said property.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston.
In plain English Allows issuance of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license for a specific property in Cranston.
Official synopsis: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — RETAIL LICENSES – Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Changes tax exemptions to tax credits in the city of Cranston.
In plain English Changes property tax exemptions to tax credits in Cranston.
Official synopsis: TAXATION — PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION – Changes tax exemptions to tax credits in the city of Cranston.
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
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses.
In plain English Allows certain nurses to administer deep sedation and general anesthesia under specified procedures.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — NURSES – Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.
In plain English Changes the date for electing delegates to national conventions from April to March 2028.
Official synopsis: ELECTIONS — PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE – Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics.
In plain English Requires the state education department to create an anti-hazing policy for student athletics.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS – Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 61ST ANNUAL GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION AND THE MOMENTOUS 254TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF THE GASPEE
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-11
Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
In plain English Expands the jurisdiction of the Warwick municipal court.
Official synopsis: TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS — WARWICK MUNICIPAL COURT – Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-11
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football
In plain English Requires Rhode Island interscholastic league football players to wear soft-shell helmet covers with padded outer layers.
Official synopsis: EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS – Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Education · 2026-06-09
Converts the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act into a continuing scholarship program at Rhode Island College, similar to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship at the Community College of Rhode Island.
EDUCATION — RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT – Converts the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act into a continuing scholarship program at Rhode Island College, similar to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship at the Community College of Rhode Island.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
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.
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.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
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 it’s mission.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK" ON APRIL 19-25, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-16
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.
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.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-14

“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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S3367 · 2026-06-11
Provides that the tax administration may prescribe regulations requiring returns of information to be made/filed on or before 2/28 each year with filing thresholds consistent with applicable thresholds for info filings pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-3
Yea
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 56-10
Yea
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 53-15
Yea
S3288 · 2026-06-11
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2570 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-14
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-0
NV
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-5
NV
S2260 · 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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-16
Yea
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 63-2
Yea
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
Passed · 59-9
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2347 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 61-0
Yea
H7437 · 2026-06-11
Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 59-11
Yea
S2832 · 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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3026 · 2026-06-11
Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3368 · 2026-06-11
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.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Yea
S2273 · 2026-06-11
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
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 · 70-0
Yea
H7630 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for licensed mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services as established by EOHHS. (Passage)
Passed · 69-0
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 · 66-3
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2348 · 2026-06-11
Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 64-2
Yea
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 62-7
Yea
S3180 · 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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3354 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3356 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2605 · 2026-06-11
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Yea
S2824 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S2136 · 2026-06-11
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2906 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
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 · 66-3
Yea
S3357 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7734 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage)
Passed · 68-2
Yea
S2575 · 2026-06-11
Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 48-8
NV
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-14
Yea
S2418 · 2026-06-11
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 69-0
Yea
S3065 · 2026-06-11
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. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S3358 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7427 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead. (Passage)
Passed · 64-8
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 In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-0
Yea
S3333 · 2026-06-11
Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3359 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H8213 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2491 · 2026-06-11
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3355 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3362 · 2026-06-11
Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of RI. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
Yea
S3339 · 2026-06-11
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. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-10
Yea
S2815 · 2026-06-11
Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 68-1
Yea
H7357 · 2026-06-11
Creates the sensitive healthcare information privacy act. (Passage)
Passed · 62-4
Yea
S2799 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-2
NV
S3184 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S2827 · 2026-06-11
Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-9
Yea
S3000 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
Passed · 60-9
Yea
H8621 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage)
Passed · 68-0
Yea
H8351 · 2026-06-11
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.) (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 62-0
Yea
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📍23 Howie Ave., Warwick, RI 02888
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