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S2731 - SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING RHODE ISLAND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING PARTICIPANTS
Jonathon Acosta, Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Honoring Rhode Island Girls High School And Middle School Wrestling Participants
STATUS
Passed
S2492 - SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 15, 2024, AS "THE 1ST RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Linda L. Ujifusa, Tiara T. Mack, Jessica de la Cruz
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 15, 2024, As "the 1st Rhode Island Regiment/black Regiment Recognition Day" To Commemorate The Contributions Of Black Soldiers During The American Revolutionary War
STATUS
Passed
S2738 - Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.
Meghan E. Kallman, Victoria Gu, Alana DiMario
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT - Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.
STATUS
Introduced
S2760 - 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.
Meghan E. Kallman, Jacob Bissaillon, Victoria Gu
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING LAND BANK PROGRAM - 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.
STATUS
Introduced
S2764 - Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing encampments and includes the right to clean and sanitary conditions.
Melissa A. Murray, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS - Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing encampments and includes the right to clean and sanitary conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
S2778 - Eliminates requirement of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign their name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read/write and establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications delivered via the postal service.
Jonathon Acosta, Ana B. Quezada, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Eliminates requirement of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign their name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read/write and establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications delivered via the postal service.
STATUS
Passed
S2765 - Establishes the composition of the housing authority for the city of Central Falls.
Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 4 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- CITY HOUSING AUTHORITIES - Establishes the composition of the housing authority for the city of Central Falls.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2779 - JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Would propose to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
Alana DiMario, John P. Burke, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Suffrage (would Propose To The Voters Of The State A Constitutional Amendment Regarding Eligibility To Vote And To Be A Candidate.)
STATUS
Introduced
S2752 - Establishes and fund an affordable housing pilot program at reduced rents to be administered by the state department of housing with an appropriation of three million dollars ($3,000,000) for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Meghan E. Kallman, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENT PILOT PROGRAM - Establishes and fund an affordable housing pilot program at reduced rents to be administered by the state department of housing with an appropriation of three million dollars ($3,000,000) for fiscal year 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
S2743 - Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2024.
Jonathon Acosta, Roger A. Picard, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 4 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS - Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-016
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jonathon Acosta is running as a Republican candidate for Texas State House District 121. Acosta is a former Army combat veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Army, Acosta started a small business and also works in the energy industry. He is an active community volunteer and serves on the board of a veterans organization. Acosta's campaign is focused on supporting small businesses, improving education, and helping veterans. He is running on a platform of lower taxes, second amendment rights, and border security.read less
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