Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chairwoman Melissa Murray are celebrating passage of 12 of the Senate’s priority healthcare bills. The bills were part of a 17-bill package announced in March.
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The General Assembly today approved Senator Walter S. Felag and Representative Terri Cortvriend’s legislation that would amend the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024.
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The General Assembly today voted to approve legislation from Senator @meghankallman.bsky.social and Representative José F. Batista to protect those attending court proceedings in Rhode Island from arrest by ICE or other federal immigration authorities.
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The General Assembly today approved legislation from Senator Victoria Gu and Representative Terri Cortvriend to educate tenants and short-term rental guests about public shoreline access rights.
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The General Assembly approved several bills sponsored by Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee Chairman Jacob E. Bissaillon to address elements of the state’s housing crisis. All are now headed to the governor’s desk.
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Today, Senate Majority Whip David Tikoian helped distribute bike helmets to fourth- and fifth-grade students at Old Country Road Elementary School in Smithfield.
The General Assembly today approved legislation sponsored by Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Representative Julie A. Casimiro to codify Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) in state law.
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The General Assembly has OK'd Sen. @pamlauria.bsky.social and Rep. @tanzister.bsky.social's bill to require healthcare providers and facilities to notify patients if they use AI tools to document visits and to review this documentation for accuracy.
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Today, Senate President Valarie Lawson and House Speaker Christopher R. Blazejewski joined Gov. Daniel J. McKee at Children’s Friend in Providence as the 2027 state budget bill was signed into law. Sens. Louis P. DiPalma and Lammis J. Vargas also attended.
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