Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 13)

Legislative 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 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 Senate Bill S0890

Introduced
3/27/25  
Changes the excess renewable net-metering credit to a wholesale rate.
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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 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 Senate Bill S0895

Introduced
3/27/25  
Repeals the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies.
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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.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S0900

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
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.
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Rhode Island Senate Bill S0908

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
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 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 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 Senate Bill S0935

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

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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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 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.
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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.