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 S0174

Introduced
2/7/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 for the formal establishment of “Main Street Rhode Island”.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0179

Introduced
2/7/25  
Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0187

Introduced
2/7/25  
Increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0214

Introduced
2/7/25  
Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0216

Introduced
2/7/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW RHODE ISLAND'S MINIMUM WAGE (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study Rhode Island’s minimum wage from May 4, 2025, to May 4, 2026, and said commission would expire on January 4, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0217

Introduced
2/7/25  
Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the State of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0221

Introduced
2/10/25  
Provides certain controls over prescription drug costs by imposing transparency, oversight and accountability requirements on commercial insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0235

Introduced
2/13/25  
Requires the school board or committees of cities and towns to establish a safety and behavioral health committee and also lays out the representation requirements committee responsibilities to ensure a stable learning environment for all students.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0236

Introduced
2/13/25  
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0207

Introduced
2/7/25  
Amends the statute punishing child pornography by replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material."