Rhode Island State Senator

Virginia Sosnowski Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0082

Introduced
1/28/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHARLENE C. CONNORS
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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 S0084

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0086

Introduced
1/31/25  
Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.
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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.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0092

Introduced
1/31/25  
Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0104

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0120

Introduced
1/31/25  
Increases insurance coverage for hearing aids from one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) to one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), per ear, for all people regardless of age effective January 1, 2026.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0087

Introduced
1/31/25  
Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0106

Introduced
1/31/25  
Amends modifications to income tax for residents to now include an exemption for a foreign service officer's pension.