Rhode Island State Senator

Lori Urso Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0254

Introduced
2/13/25  
Would provide children up to age three (3) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0256

Introduced
2/13/25  
Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0263

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Requires coverage for acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services to eligible individuals enrolled as plan beneficiaries.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0266

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Repeals the examination requirement in order to qualify for a clinical social workers license.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0267

Introduced
2/13/25  
Seeks to promote increased consumer access to Medicare supplement health insurance policies.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0268

Introduced
2/13/25  
Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2026, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0276

Introduced
2/13/25  
Amends several sections of chapter 24 of title 45, entitled "zoning ordinances," also known as the "Rhode Island zoning enabling act of 1991," with the intent of preserving neighborhood character and promoting smart growth.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0288

Introduced
2/13/25  
Provides that, for the general officers of the state, no person could be elected to the same general office more than twice.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0310

Introduced
2/13/25  
Sets the minimum wage for 2026 at $16 per hour, 2027 at $17 per hour, 2028 at $18 per hour, 2029 at $19 per hour and for 2030 at $20 per hour.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0271

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.