Rhode Island State Senator

Gordon Rogers Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0433

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0434

Introduced
2/26/25  
Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand eight hundred pounds (8,800 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0435

Introduced
2/26/25  
Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $30.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0441

Introduced
2/26/25  
Repeals the act authorizing toll facilities on state roads.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0469

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0472

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2025. Also restores access to telemedicine for all Rhode Island residents and allows treatment by out-of-state providers who register with DOH.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0493

Introduced
2/26/25  
Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0501

Introduced
2/26/25  
Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAVE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0502

Introduced
2/26/25  
Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0500

Introduced
2/26/25  
Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.