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 S0061

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0062

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
3/20/25  
Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0065

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0068

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Engrossed
3/13/25  
Reduces the number of times the director of the lottery has to confer with the permanent joint committee on state lottery from nine (9) times per year to four (4) times per year or at the call of the chair and vice chair of the committee.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0083

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/8/25  
Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates less than six (6) loans in twelve (12) consecutive months.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0084

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0089

Introduced
1/31/25  
Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0093

Introduced
1/31/25  
Allows police and firefighters to retire with 20 years of service and attained 57 years of age based on their highest 3 years consecutive compensation.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0095

Introduced
1/31/25  
Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0094

Introduced
1/31/25  
Exempts from the sales and use tax, the sale of beer and malt beverages at retail.