Rhode Island State Senator

Bridget Valverde 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0020

Introduced
1/23/25  
Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0021

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
5/6/25  
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0024

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides for a prohibition on the licensing of any new high-heat waste facility.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0025

Introduced
1/23/25  
Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and provides graduated civil penalties for violations.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0027

Introduced
1/23/25  
Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0029

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0030

Introduced
1/23/25  
Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0035

Introduced
1/23/25  
Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0044

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
3/20/25  
Refer
3/21/25  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Grants the town council of the town of South Kingstown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0045

Introduced
1/23/25  
Removes the exemption from the state hotel tax for residences rented in their entirety on a hosting platform on or after January 1, 2026, for a period of thirty (30) nights or less.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0050

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0051

Introduced
1/23/25  
Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0053

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0054

Introduced
1/23/25  
Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder services.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0055

Introduced
1/23/25  
Includes the definition of "primary care services" and requires that all biennial reports shall include a review and recommendation of rates for primary care services on and after September 1, 2025.