Bill Sponsor
Valarie J. Lawson
Rhode Island · State Senator · District 14 · Democrat
Overview
Bills
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Address
Room 316, 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903
Phone
401-222-4901
Address
Room 316, 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903
Phone
401-222-4901
Featured Bills
Feb 10, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2340
AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND, INC.
Active
Feb 10, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2514
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS JOSEPH HOLLAND
Active
Jan 15, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2070
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING KATHY NADEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE
Active
Jan 08, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2002
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Active
Jan 08, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2004
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. CARLIN, JR.
Active
Recent Votes
Apr 10, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 241
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
Apr 10, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 126
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT -- EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS
Apr 10, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
INCRESING THE MBTA EVENING SERVI
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 632
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Apr 10, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 844
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Apr 8, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 177
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION
Apr 8, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 394
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT