Rhode Island State Senator

Pamela Lauria Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0196

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Engrossed
3/20/25  
Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0197

Introduced
2/7/25  
Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0202

Introduced
2/7/25  
Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0209

Introduced
2/7/25  
Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply. This act further requires notices of denials to be sent to the prospective tenants.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0215

Introduced
2/7/25  
Commencing January 1, 2026, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current $3.89 to $6.75 per hour.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0221

Introduced
2/10/25  
Provides certain controls over prescription drug costs by imposing transparency, oversight and accountability requirements on commercial insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0222

Introduced
2/10/25  
Requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacist no less than national drug acquisition costs plus fee.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0225

Introduced
2/11/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2025, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0227

Introduced
2/11/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RUFINA DELIZO RICE

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0199

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Engrossed
3/11/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Enrolled
4/1/25  
VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON