Senator • Democrat

Samuel Zurier

Rhode Island • District SD-003

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Bills Sponsored

Aggregate Impact (Sponsored Bills):

100% Positive

Voting Pattern

Nay: 39

Not Voting: 1

Yea: 1576

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Sponsored Bills

RI S0887•Introduced

Protects against discrimination based on disability in federally funded programs and activities, even if there is a change in the federal law.

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RI S0774•Introduced

RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

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RI S0636•Introduced

Amends the definitions of a “pupil transportation vehicle” to a vehicle contrasted to seat not more than ten (10) passengers plus the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.

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RI S0397•Introduced

Reduces the course time required to become a school bus driver for applicants who have a valid commercial driver’s license.

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RI S0176•Introduced

Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.

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RI S0021•Introduced

Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.

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RI S0981•Introduced

Allows for measures to advance the undergrounding of certain utility cables and to have the same funded through utility rate increases to the cities of Providence and East Providence.

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RI S0963•Introduced

Provides an 8% tax rate for those properties that are encumbered by a deed restriction for low-income housing set at 80% or 60% of adjusted median income established by HUD.

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RI S0767•Introduced

Establishes the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which would require a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.

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RI S0788•Introduced

Removes the age restriction for benefits coverage/requires, after 1/1/26, for policies issued or renewed include coverage for reimbursement for provider services at a rate equal to, or greater than, Medicaid establishments of EOHHS.

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RI S0627•Introduced

Establishes regulations to ensure the ethical development, integration, and deployment of high-risk AI systems, particularly those influencing consequential decisions.

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RI S0602•Introduced

Eliminates one of two (2) conflicting versions of the science and technology advisory council authorizing statute, clarifying the structure of the council.

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RI S0536•Introduced

Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.

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RI S0512•Introduced

Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.

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RI S0477•Introduced

Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2026.

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RI S0191•Introduced

Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of PROJECT Weber/RENEW, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation.

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RI S0084•Introduced

Prohibits an insurance carrier from assessing a premium surcharge against an insured for making an inquiry regarding the terms of their policy.

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RI S0111•Introduced

This act would sunset/discontinue the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2025.

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RI S0039•Introduced

Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.

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RI S0030•Introduced

Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.

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RI S0032•Introduced

Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.

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RI S0972•Introduced

Amends the composition of school bus districts within the state to provide transportation to students in grades kindergarten through 12.

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RI S0969•Introduced

Changes utility company billing practices so that when a gas electric utility changes their customer billing, they are required to file a copy of the new bill with the PUC for approval, with a complete explanation of the changes.

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RI S0618•Introduced

Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health.

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RI S0637•Introduced

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.

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