Rhode Island State Senator

Brian Thompson Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0258

Introduced
2/13/25  
Establishes VICTIM Fund grant program to support nonprofit organizations providing victim services in Rhode Island with the state allocating $30,000,000 per year to fund the program and staffing within the department of public safety.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0262

Introduced
2/13/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0266

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Repeals the examination requirement in order to qualify for a clinical social workers license.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0267

Introduced
2/13/25  
Seeks to promote increased consumer access to Medicare supplement health insurance policies.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0298

Introduced
2/13/25  
Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0310

Introduced
2/13/25  
Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at $16 per hour, 2027 at $17 per hour, 2028 at $18 per hour, 2029 at $19 per hour and for 2030 at $20 per hour.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0311

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Requires the department of administration to provide a list of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises to each prospective contractor of a construction project.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0340

Introduced
2/21/25  
Imposes the sales tax on the purchase of animals from a breeder.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0341

Introduced
2/21/25  
Provides a full property tax exemption for a veteran’s real property used as the veteran's primary residence.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0344

Introduced
2/21/25  
Requires EOHHS to develop a budget and seek funding to establish an early childhood mental health hub program to improve access to infant and early childhood mental health services for children under six (6) years and their families.