Rhode Island State Senator

Louis Dipalma Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0016

Introduced
1/23/25  
Establishes regulation by DBR over the practices and procedures of virtual currency kiosk operators to prevent fraud related to the use of virtual currency kiosks, by establishing daily transaction limits and the regulating of fees.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0035

Introduced
1/23/25  
Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0037

Introduced
1/23/25  
Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0039

Introduced
1/23/25  
Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0042

Introduced
1/23/25  
Provides that funds or monies collected by designated quasi-public corporations or agencies not be subject to transfer or reallocation by order of the governor or general assembly.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0043

Introduced
1/23/25  
Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0047

Introduced
1/23/25  
Adjusts the motor fuel tax for inflation every two (2) years based on the inflation that has occurred in the previous two (2) years.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0048

Introduced
1/23/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $15,200,000 to cities and towns to purchase firefighter and rescue personnel protective gear which is PFAS free.)