Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0736

Introduced
3/7/25  
Prohibits a peace officer or a school resource officer from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0741

Introduced
3/7/25  
Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0743

Introduced
3/7/25  
Beginning on July 1, 2025, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0748

Introduced
3/7/25  
Effective 7/1/2026, the state lottery division of gaming stops renewing any existing sports wagering vendor contract. Prior to the expiration of any existing contracts the division shall issue an open invitation for applicants for sports wagering vendors.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0749

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requires that beginning January l, 2027, all contractors supervising structural remodeling or building new residential structures with one to four (4) family dwelling units be licensed by the contractors' registration and licensing board.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0752

Introduced
3/7/25  
Creates RI opportunity for employee ownership, worker gets notice within seven days of sale of business.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0754

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
5/6/25  
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.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0757

Introduced
3/7/25  
Allows the dependents of a National Guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0776

Introduced
3/14/25  
Increases the federal adjusted gross income threshold for modification for taxable social security income. Amends references to federal adjusted gross income as pertains to modification of taxable retirement income from certain pension plans or annuities.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0768

Introduced
3/14/25  
Creates the interchange fee restriction act restricting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.