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S2015 - Mandates, as of 1/1/26, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
Louis P. Dipalma, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - Mandates, as of 1/1/26, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
STATUS
Passed
S2161 - Provides children from birth through age five (5) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.
Pamela J. Lauria, Alana DiMario, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Provides children from birth through age five (5) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.
STATUS
Introduced
S2158 - Phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a 4 year period for social security income, from 25% up to 100%, beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Mark P. McKenney, Dawn Euer, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a 4 year period for social security income, from 25% up to 100%, beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
S2156 - Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year for certain retired educators.
Alana DiMario, Bridget G. Valverde, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS - Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year for certain retired educators.
STATUS
Passed
S2182 - Expands the rights of physician assistants with regard to their practice and prohibits non-compete clauses that exceed five years with regard to the purchase and sale of a practice.
Bridget G. Valverde, Alana DiMario, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - Expands the rights of physician assistants with regard to their practice and prohibits non-compete clauses that exceed five years with regard to the purchase and sale of a practice.
STATUS
Introduced
S2139 - SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" ON JANUARY 28TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2024, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Victoria Gu, Bridget G. Valverde, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Celebrating The 10th Annual "physician Anesthesiologists Week" On January 28th Through February 3, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
S2141 - Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
Ana B. Quezada, Sandra Cano, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING - Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
STATUS
Introduced
S2144 - 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).
Ana B. Quezada, Dawn Euer, Sandra Cano
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - 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).
STATUS
Introduced
S2148 - 2) MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE ACT (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.
Hanna M. Gallo, Valarie J. Lawson, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO - 2) MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE ACT (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2194 - Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
Meghan E. Kallman, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-035
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Bridget G. Valverde was born in Albuquerque and raised in Bernalillo County. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in University Studies and Political Science. Valverde served on the Bernalillo County Planning Commission from 2011-2019. She works as a small business owner and community advocate. In 2018, Valverde unsuccessfully ran for New Mexico State Senate District 17.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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