Rhode Island Senate

Happy National Diabetes Alert Day! Today's celebration at the State House honored RIDOH's partners in diabetes prevention and raised awareness of the importance of knowing your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Do you know your risk? Learn more here: bit.ly/47QZxJc

Today, Senator Mark McKenney and Rep. David Morales joined students, educators, advocates, policymakers and members of the Coalition for a Multilingual Rhode Island for the 8th Annual Multilingual Education Advocacy Day at the State House. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11891

Today, Senator Bridget Valverde and members of the @RIHouseofReps took part in a tour of Senesco Marine at @QuonsetRI in North Kingstown. The tour was hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce (@Provchamber) as part of a series of visits to major employers across RI.

The Senate today passed two bills sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman @SenLouDiPalma that will enhance student health and safety at Rhode Island’s schools. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

The Senate has OK'd Health & Human Services Chair Melissa Murray's bills to streamline blood lead test analyses for children, and provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant & postpartum individuals eligible for RIte Start/Medicaid. More: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the Senate (approximately 5 p.m.) in Room 211 on the second floor of the State House. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_… Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/agen… Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Health & Human Services will meet today at the rise of the Senate (sometime after 4:30 p.m.) in the Senate Lounge on the second floor of the State House. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_… Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/agen… Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Commerce will meet today at the rise of the Senate (sometime after 4:30 p.m.) in Room 212 on the second floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/agen… Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture will meet today at 3:30 p.m. in Room 212 on the second floor of the State House. Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/agen… Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

The Rhode Island Senate will convene today at 4 p.m. Floor calendars: status.rilegislature.gov/calendars.aspx Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa and Rep. Susan R. Donovan have introduced legislation to address staffing shortages at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol and ensure the facility can safely operate at or near full capacity. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

The Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies will meet today at 2:30 p.m. in Room 313 on the third floor of the State House. More info: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_… Agenda: status.rilegislature.gov/documents/agen… Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv

On Thursday, Senator Ana Quezada and Senate Majority Whip David Tikoian took part in a State House celebration of Dominican Independence Day. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11884

Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/W…

On Thursday, Senate President @Val_Lawson helped welcome the @RICNews community to the State House in celebration of Rhode Island College Day.

On Thursday, R.A.M.P. (Real Access Motivates Progress) hosted its first-ever Accessibility Day at the State House. Senators @LoriUrsoRI, @SamuelWBell and @DimitriFor25RI took part in the event. Watch here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11876

The Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander (RIBLIA) Caucus announced its 2026 immigration legislative package on Thursday during a press conference held at the State House. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_… Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11873

Watch today’s session and dedication ceremony here: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11879

Today, the Senate welcomed the family of the late Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio as the Senate Chamber was formally dedicated in his memory. The Senate also adopted a resolution celebrating St. Joseph’s Day and RI’s Italian heritage. Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_…

Watch the @RISenate Session LIVE on Cox Channel 75 and Web 2: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/watch/stream/2