Legislation from Sen. @pamlauria.bsky.social and Rep. Susan R. Donovan was ceremonially signed into law Friday to create a special license plate that will support colon cancer awareness efforts in honor of the late Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

On Friday, legislation from Sen. Melissa Murray and Rep. Rebecca Kislak was ceremonially signed into law, phasing out dangerous rat poisons that harm wildlife and creating a pilot program to help communities with safer rodent control alternatives. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Senate Majority Whip David P. Tikoian and Rep. Tina L. Spears joined Gov. Dan McKee today as the governor ceremonially signed a law that grants Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients automatic admission to the RI’s public colleges and universities. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Lori Urso and Representative Jennifer Boylan to help homebound patients access routine foot care at home was ceremonially signed into law today at the State House. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Sen. John Burke and Rep. Earl A. Read III joined Gov. Dan McKee today at West Warwick Fire Station 4 as the governor ceremonially signed a law that creates a database for electric cars to aid in firefighting efforts. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation from Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III and Rep. Brandon Potter was ceremonially signed into law today, protecting Rhode Islanders’ constitutional rights by creating a state-level right to sue federal officers who violate them. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation from Sen. @meghankallman.bsky.social and Rep. José F. Batista to protect those attending court proceedings in Rhode Island from arrest by ICE or other federal immigration authorities was ceremonially signed into law today. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Leigslation sponsored by Sen. Jonathon Acosta and Rep. Leonela Felix to close a loophole that allowed lawful permanent residents and other noncitizens to be deported for minor, non-violent offenses was ceremonially signed into law today. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation from Sen. Ana B. Quezada and Rep. Joshua J. Giraldo that keeps Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents away from polling places was ceremonially signed into law today by Gov. Dan McKee at Dorcas International Institute in Providence. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Lammis J. Vargas and Representative Matthew S. Dawson was ceremonially signed into law today, protecting public safety by requiring at least two crew members on every freight train operated in Rhode Island. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain and Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. joined officials from DEM at Rocky Point State Park as Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order designating Sunday, July 26, as Rhode Island’s 37th annual Governor’s Bay Day. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Sen. Lori Urso's bill creating special license plates for vehicles adapted for those with disabilities and Sen. Andrew R. Dimitri's bill creating special plates to benefit the charity Real Access Motivates Progress (RAMP) were signed into law today. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Matthew L. LaMountain and Representative Brandon T. Voas that helps support hit-and-run victims was signed into law today during a ceremony at the State House. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation from Senator Matthew L. LaMountain and Representative Jenni A. Furtado allowing stalking victims to recover relocation or home modification expenses from the existing Crime Victim Compensation Program was ceremonially signed into law today. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

On Friday, Senator Jonathon Acosta joined other civic leaders and community members for the annual commemoration of Colombian Independence Day at the State House. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/12361 More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

The Joint Committee on State Lottery will meet today at 4 p.m. in Room 101 on the first floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/ag... Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

Legislation introduced by Senator Brian J. Thompson and Representative Jon D. Brien was signed into law today, establishing a framework for veterinary telemedicine in Rhode Island to expand access to quality care for pets. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senate President Valarie J. Lawson joined other state leaders and representatives from Rhode Island's nonprofit, food access, and grocery sectors to celebrate the early success and recent extension of the statewide Eat Well, Be Well program. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senate President Valarie Lawson, Sen. @alanadimario.bsky.social, members of @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and early childhood advocates and families gathered at Child Inc. in Warwick to celebrate 2026 legislative victories for RI’s children and families. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone III and Rep. Evan P. Shanley's bill requiring employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center with written descriptions of quotas and responsibilities was ceremonially signed into law. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Today, Senators John Burke and Lori Urso joined other lawmakers and dozens of laborers from Rhode Island unions as Gov. Dan McKee held a ceremonial bill signing for two construction-related bills at the site of the future Pawtucket High School. More info: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Woonsocket Senators Melissa Murray and Brian J. Thompson joined Gov. Daniel J. McKee and other state and local leaders in Woonsocket today for a ceremonial signing of their bill to ban deed restrictions prohibiting grocery stores. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

This week, Senate Finance Chairman Louis P. DiPalma joined other state and local leaders to celebrate the new bulkhead and boardwalk at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett. Senator @alanadimario.bsky.social was also in attendance. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Frank A. Ciccone and Rep. Brandon Potter that protects the constitutional rights of Rhode Islanders from federal officials by creating a right to sue in state court has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Whip David P. Tikoian and Rep. Julie A. Casimiro that would change the name of the Rhode Island Drug Court to the Rhode Island Recovery Court has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Louis P. DiPalma and House Judiciary Committee Chairwoman Carol Hagan McEntee that would revoke or reduce state pension benefits for state workers convicted of sex crimes has been signed into law. More: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Jacob E. Bissaillon and Representative Robert E. Craven Sr. that would make the possibility of criminal record expungement more widely available has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislation sponsored by Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis and Representative Matthew S. Dawson that will protect minors left unattended in cars has been signed into law. Learn more: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Legislators including Senators Hanna Gallo and @alanadimario.bsky.social recently joined URI to celebrate a major milestone in the $300M revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory. More: www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...