Rhode Island State Senator

David Tikoian 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 S3018

Introduced
3/5/26  
Allows a modification for up to $50,000 of individual retirement account income that is included in federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year; provided that the person with individual retirement accounts has no income from pensions.
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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 S3035

Introduced
3/5/26  
Permits North Providence to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, 1 bedroom, or 2 bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
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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 Officersโ€™ 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 S3015

Introduced
3/5/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island education funding and accountability act, which would include a totally revised and revamped formula for funding all levels of public education in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3046

Introduced
3/5/26  
Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.
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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 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 S3031

Introduced
3/5/26  
Authorizes the town of North Providence, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of ยง 45-53-4 are amended.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3032

Introduced
3/5/26  
Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.