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 S0885

Introduced
3/27/25  
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0886

Introduced
3/27/25  
Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0890

Introduced
3/27/25  
Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0891

Introduced
3/27/25  
Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0894

Introduced
3/27/25  
Removes the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0895

Introduced
3/27/25  
Repeals the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0899

Introduced
3/27/25  
Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0900

Introduced
3/27/25  
Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classification of affordable housing.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0889

Introduced
3/27/25  
Amends the definition of “dual enrollment” to encompass all Rhode Island public higher education institutions and amends all statutory references regarding the same.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0896

Introduced
3/27/25  
Requires reimbursement for medical, dental, and behavioral health services provided at community health care centers to equal the lesser of the actual cost, based on Medicaid reports, or 125% of the median rate for all community health centers within RI.