Rhode Island State Senator

Linda Ujifusa 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0013

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0017

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Engrossed
6/21/25  
Provide that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0024

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides for a prohibition on the licensing of any new high-heat waste facility.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0027

Introduced
1/23/25  
Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0051

Introduced
1/23/25  
Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2026.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0053

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0054

Introduced
1/23/25  
Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder services.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0056

Introduced
1/23/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0108

Introduced
1/31/25  
Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2026 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0025

Introduced
1/23/25  
Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and provides graduated civil penalties for violations.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0029

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0046

Introduced
1/23/25  
Extends allocation of motor fuel tax to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund through 2025. Changes the allocation to 30% total proceeds, including 30% from the one cent per gallon environmental protection fee through 2026 and thereafter.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0050

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0055

Introduced
1/23/25  
Includes the definition of "primary care services" and requires that all biennial reports shall include a review and recommendation of rates for primary care services on and after September 1, 2025.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0080

Introduced
1/27/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE" ON JANUARY 29TH OF 2025