Rhode Island State Senator

Mark McKenney 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0008

Introduced
1/14/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEARS 2023-2024 (This resolution would amend the rules of the Senate relative to committees and would create a new committee on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.)

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0014

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when new construction are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
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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 S0057

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Engrossed
3/11/25  
Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0060

Introduced
1/23/25  
Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0063

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Furthers delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0066

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0077

Introduced
1/27/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOSEPH B. GOHO, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NORTH PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT, FOR BEING NAMED THE "2025 RHODE ISLAND SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR" BY THE RHODE ISLAND SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0078

Introduced
1/27/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 19-25, 2025, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0079

Introduced
1/27/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 11TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" FROM JANUARY 26TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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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
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0081

Introduced
1/28/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH A. GILMARTIN
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0083

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/8/25  
Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates less than six (6) loans in twelve (12) consecutive months.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0091

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes the environmental justice advisory board (EJAB) to implement standards for buildings that emit greenhouse gases.