Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0777

Introduced
3/14/25  
Requires that present and former employees, active and retired members, and beneficiaries receiving any retirement, disability or death allowance receive a $2,000 increase per year.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0792

Introduced
3/14/25  
Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom."
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0804

Introduced
3/14/25  
Extends the repayment period for toll violations, and requires the RI transit and bridge authority to notify frequent violators by certified mail that their driver's license may be in jeopardy for failure to pay toll violations.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0813

Introduced
3/14/25  
Exempts members of the Rhode Island judiciary from the restrictions on nontransparent windshields and windows in their motor vehicles.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0814

Introduced
3/14/25  
Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report of misconduct of any law enforcement official, public safety official, or hospital staff.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0817

Introduced
3/14/25  
Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0820

Introduced
3/14/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0821

Introduced
3/14/25  
Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0822

Introduced
3/14/25  
Provides that when 2 or more individuals associate to accomplish the crime of shoplifting, that they would be deemed to be associated for the particular purpose of shoplifting and be guilty of a felony.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0803

Introduced
3/14/25  
Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.