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 S0908

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 which would render the person subject to an indictment if the person was an adult.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0927

Introduced
3/28/25  
Increases, for persons subject to the Code of Ethics, the maximum value of an acceptable gift to $50.00 from a single interested person, but in no case can the gift have an aggregate value of more than $250 in any calendar year.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0934

Introduced
4/1/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 171ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. -- JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0935

Introduced
4/1/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON APRIL 1, 2025
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0942

Introduced
4/4/25  
Makes certain technical amendments /clarifications to the statutes relating to the assessment of real property and the timing and process to appeals thereof.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0943

Introduced
4/4/25  
Requires certain landlords to obtain insurance to cover alternate living accommodations for displaced tenants due to fire or disaster.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0947

Introduced
4/4/25  
Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0950

Introduced
4/4/25  
Establishes the crime of attempted kidnapping of a minor.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0952

Introduced
4/4/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Engrossed
5/22/25  
Refer
5/23/25  
Adds "debit cards" to the section of law relating to fraudulent use of credit cards.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0916

Introduced
3/27/25  
Creates a voluntary program through which registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can request stickers to affix to enclosures housing such vehicles to promote first responders' safety in responding to electrical fires.