Bill Sponsor
Valarie J. Lawson
Rhode Island · State Senator · District 14 · Democrat
Overview
Bills
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Address
82 Smith St., Providence, RI 2903
Phone
401-276-5561
Address
82 Smith St., Providence, RI 2903
Phone
401-276-5561
Featured Bills
Apr 11, 2024
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2980
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK" ON APRIL 11TH - 17TH, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Active
Apr 11, 2024
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2981
SENATE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Active
Apr 09, 2024
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2977
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 7-13, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Active
Apr 02, 2024
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2043
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Active
Apr 02, 2024
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Resolution 2942
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Active
Recent Votes
Apr 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage as Amended
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2857
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
Apr 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Approval of Amendment
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2857
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
Apr 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2862
AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS § 16-7-44, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,400,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS
Apr 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2858
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $400,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RELATED DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
Apr 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2100
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Apr 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2859
AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $125,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO