Rhode Island State Senator

Peter Appollonio 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2020

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND FIRE, SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACT
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2029

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
6/2/26  
Engrossed
6/4/26  
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2032

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Report Pass
6/9/26  
Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2050

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
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 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2055

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Allows vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries to operate with forward facing red and white emergency lights.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2058

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2068

Filed/Introduced
8/7/26  
Introduced
1/13/26  
EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE, SCOTT BILL HIRST
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2070

Filed/Introduced
8/7/26  
Introduced
1/15/26  
HONORING KATHY NADEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY, PUBLIC SERVICE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2071

Filed/Introduced
8/7/26  
Introduced
1/15/26  
COMMEMORATING JANUARY OF 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND SLAVERY AND HUMAN, TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2072

Filed/Introduced
8/7/26  
Introduced
1/15/26  
EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E., HODGE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2082

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/16/26  
RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND, COMPUTATION
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2089

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2021

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Establishes a simplified exemption from state income tax for small-scale Bitcoin transactions up to $5,000 per month, or $20,000 per taxable year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2027

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Changes retired teacher income for drivers ed classes to $25,000 per year from $15,000 per year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2053

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/9/26  
Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and would include campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "law enforcement officers' bill of rights".