Today, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson joined other state leaders and representatives from Rhode Island's nonprofit, food access, and grocery sectors to celebrate the early success and recent extension of the statewide Eat Well, Be Well program. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senate President Valarie Lawson, Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social, members of @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and early childhood advocates and families gathered at Child Inc. in Warwick to celebrate 2026 legislative victories for RI’s children and families. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III and Rep. Evan P. Shanley's bill requiring employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center with written descriptions of quotas and responsibilities was ceremonially signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senators John Burke and Lori Urso joined other lawmakers and dozens of laborers from Rhode Island unions as Gov. Dan McKee held a ceremonial bill signing for two construction-related bills at the site of the future Pawtucket High School. More info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Woonsocket Senators Melissa Murray and Brian J. Thompson joined Gov. Daniel J. McKee and other state and local leaders in Woonsocket today for a ceremonial signing of their bill to ban deed restrictions prohibiting grocery stores. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

This week, Senate Finance Chairman Louis P. DiPalma joined other state and local leaders to celebrate the new bulkhead and boardwalk at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett. Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social was also in attendance. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone and Rep. Brandon Potter that protects the constitutional rights of Rhode Islanders from federal officials by creating a right to sue in state court has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Whip David P. Tikoian and Rep. Julie A. Casimiro that would change the name of the Rhode Island Drug Court to the Rhode Island Recovery Court has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Louis P. DiPalma and House Judiciary Committee Chairwoman Carol Hagan McEntee that would revoke or reduce state pension benefits for state workers convicted of sex crimes has been signed into law. More: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Jacob E. Bissaillon and Representative Robert E. Craven Sr. that would make the possibility of criminal record expungement more widely available has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis and Representative Matthew S. Dawson that will protect minors left unattended in cars has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislators including Senators Hanna Gallo and @alanadimario.bsky.social recently joined URI to celebrate a major milestone in the $300M revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory. More: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Jacob E. Bissaillon and Representative June S. Speakman has been enacted, amending the Abandoned Properties Act to prevent its abuse and make its provisions clearer. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Bill sponsors Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Megan L. Cotter were joined by Governor Dan McKee today for a ceremonial signing establishing limits on the use of self-checkout lanes at grocery stores in Rhode Island. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

A new law sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Representative Justine Caldwell now limits transaction and processing fees for school meals. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation introduced by Senator @lindaujifusa.bsky.social and House Health and Human Services Committee Chairwoman Susan Donovan has been signed into law to protect coverage for routine childhood and adult vaccines under Rhode Island law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Mark McKenney and Representative Jason Knight has been signed into law to better enable financial institutions to offer escrow accounts to the general public. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senator Victoria Gu joined in the announcement of $25,000 from the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program to launch the +1 RI ADU Design Competition, an initiative to develop a publicly available library of ready-to-use ADU designs. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Three bills sponsored by Senate Special Legislation & Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Walter S. Felag Jr. and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Samuel A. Azzinaro that help, support and honor Rhode Island’s service members are now law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Lammis Vargas and Representative Alex D. Marszalkowski that would protect tax filers from fraudulent or illegal tax preparation services has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Senator Walter S. Felag and Representative Terri Cortvriend’s legislation that would amend the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

This week, Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social joined DEM and other legislators in welcoming students from the URI Cooperative Extension to the State House. The visiting students included participants in the Environmental Management, Energy, and Agriculture & Food System Fellowship Programs.

Legislation sponsored by Senate Special Legislation and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Walter S. Felag Jr. and Rep. Jenni A. Furtado that would allow disabled veterans’ license plates to be transferred to spouses has been signed into law. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Representative Julie A. Casimiro to codify Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) has been signed into the law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III and Rep. Evan P. Shanley requiring employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center with written descriptions of quotas and responsibilities has been signed into law. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation from Senator Matthew L. LaMountain and Representative Jenni A. Furtado to allow stalking victims to recover relocation or home modification expenses from the existing Crime Victim Compensation Program has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Louis P. DiPalma and Representative Earl A. Read III that would make it a felony to disarm, or attempt to disarm, a police officer has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Sen. Jonathon Acosta & Rep. Leonela Felix's bill revising the definitions of felonies, misdemeanors & petty misdemeanors to close a loophole that allowed lawful permanent residents & other noncitizens to be deported for minor, non-violent offenses is now law. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social and Rep. @tanzister.bsky.social's legislation to strengthen coverage and reimbursement for mobile youth crisis response teams has been signed into law. The bill was part of the Senate’s 17-bill package of healthcare legislation. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

A new law sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Michelle McGaw will ensure that Medicare patients over 65 years old are eligible for all Medicare supplemental coverage programs, regardless pre-existing conditions. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

A new law sponsored by Senator Mark McKenney and Representative Lauren H. Carson will rein in e-book and audio book contracts that place expensive and burdensome restrictions on public libraries. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

A special commission will study potential modernization of and updates to the state’s Condominium Act under legislation sponsored by Senator @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social and Representative June S. Speakman and signed by the governor on Friday. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation from Senator Meghan E. Kallman and Representative José F. Batista to protect those attending court proceedings in Rhode Island from arrest by ICE or other federal immigration authorities has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Bills from @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social and @alanadimario.bsky.social to put a hold on any proposal for high-heat sewage solids processing at Quonset Business Park while a commission studies how the state can safely dispose of such byproducts are now law. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation from Senator @pamlauria.bsky.social and Representative @tanzister.bsky.social to require healthcare providers and facilities to notify patients if they use artificial intelligence tools to document visits has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

A new law sponsored by Senator Jacob E. Bissaillon and Representative Carol Hagan McEntee will protect Rhode Island families from unfairly losing ownership of property they inherit. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The governor has signed Sen. Stefano Famiglietti and Rep. Arthur J. Corvese's legislation to protect patients from having their health insurance claim denied because of their insurer or healthcare provider’s belief that another party may be liable. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The governor has signed legislation sponsored by Senator Melissa Murray and Representative Karen Alzate to enable abuse survivors to terminate rental leases for the sake of their protection. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III and Representative Grace Diaz that would reduce the Rhode Island residency requirement for higher education students to be eligible for in-state tuition has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Two bills from Senator Lori Urso and Representative Tina L. Spears to create artificial intelligence safety guidelines related to suicidal ideation and mental health treatment have been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

A new law sponsored by Senator @samzurier.bsky.social and Representative Edith H. Ajello will help ensure that Rhode Island consumers retain control over their own genetic information when they use genetic testing companies. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Data about traffic collisions will be declared a public record under legislation sponsored by Senator @meghankallman.bsky.social and Representative @rebeccakislak.bsky.social that has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Melissa Murray and Representative Rebecca Kislak has been signed into law, phasing out dangerous rat poisons that harm wildlife and creating a pilot program to help communities with safer alternatives for rodent control. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Peter A. Appollonio Jr. and Representative Julie A. Casimiro that would help children in state care with the costs of driver education classes has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Louis P. DiPalma and Representative Kathleen A. Fogarty that would require schools to adopt action plans for students diagnosed with epilepsy and seizure disorders has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Matthew L. LaMountain and Representative Brandon T. Voas that would help support hit-and-run victims has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The governor has signed legislation sponsored by East Bay legislators Senator @pamlauria.bsky.social and Rep. June S. Speakman to require bars and similar establishments to have lids available to protect patrons from having their drinks spiked. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator @bridgetvalverde.bsky.social and Representative Lauren H. Carson to strengthen a law that reduces school cafeteria waste in the state’s landfill has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Mark McKenney and Representative Jennifer Boylan to ban the sale of invasive plants in Rhode Island has been signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...