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: 26

Other: 3

Yea: 644

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Sponsored Bills

RI S1048•Introduced

Extends the sunset provision allowing retired teachers to substitute teach for up to 180 days from June 20, 2025 until July 1, 2026.

Co-Sponsor

RI S1050•Introduced

Requires payments by the corporation increase from a $3.00 tipping fee per vehicle to a $6.00 tipping fee per vehicle, unless exempt. This act would also require fees be paid to Johnston on an annual rather than a biannual basis.

Co-Sponsor

RI S1002•Introduced

Amends provisions related to the maximum project credit allowed under the rebuild Rhode Island tax credit for certain qualified development projects.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0973•Introduced

Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.

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 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 S0940•Introduced

Amends sections of law relative to historic tax credits including increasing the maximum project credit and implementing requirements relative to following prevailing wage requirements.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0957•Engrossed

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 S0791•Introduced

Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0799•Engrossed

Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Codac, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit domestic corporation, located at 45 Royal Little Drive in Providence, Rhode Island.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0711•Engrossed

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 S0716•Introduced

Provides a procedure for parking modifications near shoreline rights of way.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0744•Introduced

Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0601•Introduced

Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0611•Introduced

Clarifies roles and regulatory authority for the administration of the program involving the repurposing of vacant schools for housing.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0612•Introduced

Ensures that the Rhode Island department of housing is able to access the full calendar year worth of housing choice voucher data for the annual report by moving the report submission deadline back to align with availability of federal data.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0429•Introduced

Establishes a statewide standalone children's mobile response and stabilization services to address the behavioral health needs of children and youth ages 2 to 21. DCYF to oversee implementation of the program.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0520•Introduced

Modernizes and streamlines the existing processes for getting on the permanent mail ballot application list.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0495•Engrossed

Authorizes the establishment of a RI housing champion designation program. This program would make qualified municipalities eligible to receive preferential access to state resources, including discretionary state infrastructure funds, as available.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0550•Introduced

Increases penalties for animal abuse under this chapter.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0354•Engrossed

Increases the per page transcription fees for court reporters in court proceedings.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0334•Introduced

Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0345•Introduced

Allows for the enactment of the dietitian licensure compact permitting a licensed dietitian from another state to become licensed within the state, and also permitting a dietitian licensed by the state to become licensed in another compact state.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0274•Introduced

Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0269•Engrossed

Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0296•Engrossed

Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0255•Introduced

Establishes Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers licensed by the DOH and continue the EEOHH.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0122•Introduced

Establishes a housing land bank program with the goal of creating affordable housing in the State of Rhode Island. The housing land bank would have the authority to buy, receive and hold property in furtherance of this goal.

Co-Sponsor

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