Rhode Island State Senator

Brian Thompson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3034

Introduced
3/5/26  
Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3013

Introduced
3/5/26  
Increases and reallocates the fees collected for motor vehicle inspections, including motorcycle inspections, with an allocation of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3043

Introduced
3/5/26  
Sets an earlier deadline from June to April for filing of declaration of candidacy and nomination papers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3017

Introduced
3/5/26  
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for personal income tax for qualified tips and overtime income consistent with the federal tax treatment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3045

Introduced
3/5/26  
Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3041

Introduced
3/5/26  
Amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" by changing the provision for payment of legal fees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3011

Introduced
3/5/26  
Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3023

Introduced
3/5/26  
Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3010

Introduced
3/5/26  
Requires the names of any non-teacher school employee who is terminated for good and just cause, to be furnished to the department of education.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3037

Introduced
3/5/26  
Prohibits individual who operates a recreational vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner which hinders the movement of other vehicles with a group of 2 more vehicles be guilty of felony, punishable by imprisonment up to 2.5 years and fine up to $2,000.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3042

Introduced
3/5/26  
Bans street takeovers and violators would be guilty of a felony and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and be subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3020

Introduced
3/5/26  
Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to apply an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) to the Medicaid reimbursement rates paid for assisted living services provided pursuant to this chapter.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3014

Introduced
3/5/26  
Requires the state investment commission to create a capital access initiative to expand potential investment opportunities for the state’s pension fund and engage qualified but traditionally underrepresented investment managers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3119

Introduced
3/13/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3061

Introduced
3/12/26  
Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.