Rhode Island State Senator

Peter Appollonio 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0132

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0134

Introduced
1/31/25  
Amends the statute so as to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses promulgated in the Rhode Island cannabis act allowing for possession of up to two ounces (2 oz.) of marijuana.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0135

Introduced
1/31/25  
Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0138

Introduced
1/31/25  
Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0141

Introduced
1/31/25  
Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0155

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
3/19/25  
Engrossed
3/25/25  
Refer
3/26/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Enrolled
6/17/25  
Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0171

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Allows the executive office of health and human services to use appropriated funds to support graduate medical education programs and research.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0172

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/8/25  
Refer
5/9/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Provides an interest rate cap on medical debt.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0177

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/8/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0178

Introduced
2/7/25  
Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0179

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0186

Introduced
2/7/25  
Allows real property owner a one-time non-refundable tax credit for the actual costs of connecting a single family or multi-family dwelling to a municipal sewer system credited to the owner's personal or corporate income tax.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0187

Introduced
2/7/25  
Increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0207

Introduced
2/7/25  
Amends the statute punishing child pornography by replacing the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material."

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0170

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/6/25  
Refer
5/7/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Grants the director of the department of health the authority to approve or deny any applications for professional licensure pending before certain boards of licensure that have been unable to establish a quorum for 30 business days.