The Senate has passed legislation introduced by Majority Whip David P. Tikoian that would grant Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients automatic admission to the state’s public colleges and universities. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate has passed legislation introduced by Majority Whip David P. Tikoian that would expand the requirement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chair Melissa Murray, Senator @lindaujifusa.bsky.social, and other members of the Senate joined the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association for Pharmacy Advocacy Day at the State House. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/12232

The Senate today passed legislation introduced by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson to expand paid family leave through Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program from eight weeks to 12. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson that would criminalize deed theft — an increasingly common practice that bold scammers use to steal homes and real estate. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III that requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center with written descriptions of quotas and responsibilities. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved two bills sponsored by Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Hanna M. Gallo to set Rhode Island on a path to offering universal free prekindergarten to 3- and 4-year-olds. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Lammis J. Vargas to prohibit colleges and universities from automatically enrolling students in their health insurance plans. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III that would provide workers with more protection from bullying and harassment in the workplace. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today passed two bills introduced by Senator Ana B. Quezada that would expand expungement opportunities for individuals who have completed their sentences by reducing the time that person must wait in order to clear their record. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation from Senator Victoria Gu to educate tenants and short-term rental guests about public shoreline access rights. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate and @rihouseofreps.bsky.social today each approved bills sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Representative Justine Caldwell to limit transaction and processing fees for school meals. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Senator Robert Britto that would allow parents or guardians to have access to the GPS data of the bus or other motor vehicle used to transport their students to and from school. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today voted to approve legislation from Senator Andrew R. Dimitri to equitably share the burden of unpaid medical debt between medical providers and insurers. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today passed legislation introduced by Senator Lori Urso to require private insurance to cover various forms of hormonal and non-hormonal treatments for the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator @dawneuer.bsky.social to ensure contraception remains covered by insurers in Rhode Island, even if the coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act are overturned. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Louis P. DiPalma that would create a commission to study the establishment of a statewide public school teacher healthcare plan. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Brian J. Thompson that would improve education quality and safety within Rhode Island’s classrooms. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The General Assembly today passed legislation introduced by Senator Matthew L. LaMountain and Representative Joshua J. Giraldo that would allow bars and restaurants to stay open later during 2026 World Cup games. The measure now goes to the governor’s office. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today passed legislation from Senator Andrew R. Dimitri to add a school resource officer to the Rhode Island School Safety Committee. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today passed a bill sponsored by Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to make the Rhode Island teacher of the year and the chair of the student advisory council full voting members of the state’s Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 313 on the third floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in the Senate Lounge on the second floor of the State House. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease... Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government will meet today at the rise of the Senate (sometime after 4:30 p.m.) in Room 212 on the second floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Health & Human Services will meet today at the rise of the Senate (sometime after 4:30 p.m.) in Room 211 on the second floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Rhode Island Senate will convene today at 4 p.m. Floor calendars: status.rilegislature.gov/calendars.aspx Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies will meet today at 3:45 p.m. in Room 212 on the second floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate today voted to approve legislation from Senator @meghankallman.bsky.social to help address Rhode Island’s housing crisis by allowing faith-based organizations to build affordable housing on their land. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate voted today to approve legislation sponsored by Senator Victoria Gu to expand the searchable online database of low- and moderate-income housing to better serve Rhode Islanders searching for a home. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Hanna M. Gallo to improve oral health among vulnerable Rhode Islanders by expanding reimbursement eligibility for public health dental hygienists. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation from Senator Todd M. Patalano to exempt agricultural operations from fees associated with new water supply service. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate has OK'd Senator Lammis Vargas's bill requiring ATMs provide users with their account balance or a balance inquiry option at no charge before any withdrawal and prohibiting fees for declined transactions to protect consumers from unnecessary fees. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today voted to approve legislation from Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social to strengthen coverage and reimbursement for mobile youth crisis response teams. The bill is part of the Senate’s 17-bill package of healthcare legislation. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Jacob E. Bissaillon to prohibit private insurers from reimbursing behavioral health care services at a rate lower than the Medicaid rate. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Rhode Island Senate will convene today at 4 p.m. Floor calendars: status.rilegislature.gov/calendars.aspx Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Special Legislation & Veterans’ Affairs will meet today at 3:45 p.m. in Room 211 on the second floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Jacob E. Bissaillon authorizing Providence to ask voters to approve a $25 million bond issue to support affordable housing development in the capital city. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Mental Health Association of RI today honored Senator @lindaujifusa.bsky.social and former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and as its Legislators of the Year for their strong support for mental health services and individuals seeking treatment. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chairwoman Melissa Murray's legislation to codify the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and BH Link programs in state law and ensure both programs are fully funded each year. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Senator @lindaujifusa.bsky.social to protect coverage for routine childhood and adult vaccines under Rhode Island law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate has approved Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chairwoman Melissa Murray's bill to phase out dangerous rat poisons that harm wildlife and create a pilot program to help communities with safer alternatives for rodent control. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Senator Peter A. Appollonio Jr. that would require a form of licensing for pharmacy benefit managers. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Senator Robert Britto that would increase the accountability and transparency of pharmacy benefit managers. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Senator Brian J. Thompson that would help patients get out of the hospital faster by returning decision making about post-hospitalization treatment to doctors and patients. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Senate Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 313 on the. Third floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 211 on the second floor of the State House. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease... Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Rhode Island Senate will convene today at 4 p.m. Floor calendars: status.rilegislature.gov/calendars.aspx Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming will meet today at 3:30 p.m. in Room 212 on the second floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Education will meet today at 3:15 p.m. in the Senate Lounge on the second floor of the State House. More info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease... Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv