Rhode Island State Senator

Bridget Valverde 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0056

Introduced
1/23/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0062

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
3/20/25  
Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0079

Introduced
1/27/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 11TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" FROM JANUARY 26TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0087

Introduced
1/31/25  
Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0091

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes the environmental justice advisory board (EJAB) to implement standards for buildings that emit greenhouse gases.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0100

Introduced
1/31/25  
Eliminates the sunset on the provision of finding for child care for eligible child care educators and child care staff.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0103

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/8/25  
Engrossed
5/20/25  
Mandates all insurance contracts, plans or policies provide insurance coverage for the expense of diagnosing and treating infertility, for women between the ages of 25 and 42 years including preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with IVF.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0108

Introduced
1/31/25  
Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2026 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0109

Introduced
1/31/25  
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2027-2028, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0110

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0115

Introduced
1/31/25  
Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0116

Introduced
1/31/25  
Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0098

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Enrolled
6/18/25  
Provides tax credits or the equivalent assessment dollars to veterans, gold star parents, visually impaired persons and the elderly.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0104

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0114

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, manufacturer or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program.