Senator • Democrat

Jacob Bissaillon

Rhode Island • District SD-001

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Activity Summary

Bills Sponsored

Aggregate Impact (Sponsored Bills):

100% Positive

Voting Pattern

Nay: 2

Not Voting: 22

Other: 2

Yea: 553

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Sponsored Bills

RI S0957•Introduced

Extends the incentive pay plan to all full-time court clerks, including the traffic tribunal, who meet the eligibility requirements. It would also repeal § 8-4.1-6 regarding additional credit for a master's degree.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0939•Introduced

Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0891•Introduced

Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2026.

Co-Sponsor

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.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0855•Introduced

Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0774•Introduced

RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Co-Sponsor

RI S0323•Introduced

Directs all local education agencies to select one of the identified high-quality curricula and materials for science and technology no later than June 30, 2026.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0235•Introduced

Requires the school board or committees of cities and towns to establish a safety and behavioral health committee and also lays out the representation requirements committee responsibilities to ensure a stable learning environment for all students.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0238•Introduced

Promotes free expression and access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0234•Introduced

Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).

Co-Sponsor

RI S0982•Introduced

Ensures public access to lead service lines to determine the existence of lead within the water connection. This act also ensures mitigation measures and replacement lines are consistent with the current version of 40 C.C.R. 141 Subpart I.

Co-Sponsor

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.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0942•Introduced

Makes certain technical amendments /clarifications to the statutes relating to the assessment of real property and the timing and process to appeals thereof.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0898•Introduced

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM

Primary Sponsor

RI S0892•Introduced

Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0867•Introduced

Permits the division of unclaimed property within the office of the general treasurer to accept miscellaneous intangible property belonging to Rhode Island residents.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0770•Introduced

Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in store customers that are offered to customers using electronic digital coupons.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0789•Introduced

Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and provides penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership information.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0711•Introduced

Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocates the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0694•Introduced

Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer sedation, such as critical life-saving or emergency situations where there is an imminent threat to life or limb.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0387•Introduced

Requires the installation of universal changing stations in all newly constructed, reconstructed, or remodeled public buildings and places of public accommodation.

Co-Sponsor

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.

Co-Sponsor

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