Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0736

Introduced
3/7/25  
Prohibits a peace officer or a school resource officer from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0741

Introduced
3/7/25  
Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0743

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Beginning on July 1, 2025, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0748

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
On 7/1/2026, renewal of any existing sports wagering vendor contract by state lottery ceases. Prior to expiration, the lottery shall invite vendors to submit applications for sports wagering awarding not less than 2 but not more than 5 contracts.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0749

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Requires that, beginning January 1, 2028, all contractors structurally remodeling or building new residential structures with 1 to 4 family dwelling units be licensed by the contractors’ registration and licensing board.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0752

Introduced
3/7/25  
Creates RI opportunity for employee ownership, worker gets notice within seven days of sale of business.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0754

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
5/6/25  
Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0757

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Allows the dependents of a National Guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0776

Introduced
3/14/25  
Increases the federal adjusted gross income threshold for modification for taxable social security income. Amends references to federal adjusted gross income as pertains to modification of taxable retirement income from certain pension plans or annuities.
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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  
Refer
3/14/25  
Report Pass
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0768

Introduced
3/14/25  
Creates the interchange fee restriction act restricting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.
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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.