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6/24/2026Successful session sees several bills from Speaker of the House Pro Tempore Kennedy become law
6/11/2026General Assembly OKs bill that would move presidential primary to Super Tuesday
6/11/2026General Assembly passes bill to create grant framework for home hardening programs
6/8/2026General Assembly passes bill that would protect telecommunications equipment from theft and vandalism
6/4/2026General Assembly passes Kennedy, Lawson bill to make deed theft a felony
5/12/2026House passes Kennedy bill to make deed theft a felony
4/28/2026House passes Kennedy bill that would protect telecommunications equipment from theft and vandalism
4/1/2026General Assembly celebrates Japan Day
2/9/2026Kennedy bill would make deed theft a felony
2/4/2026Kennedy bill would protect telecommunications equipment from theft and vandalism
1/29/2026Kennedy bill would regulate burgeoning data center industry in Rhode Island
7/8/2025New state law creates Rare Disease Advisory Council
7/3/2025Bill that regulates the distribution of kratom is signed into law
6/20/2025General Assembly passes Kennedy, Lawson bill to create Rare Disease Advisory Council
6/20/2025General Assembly approves bill that would regulate the distribution of kratom
5/29/2025House passes Kennedy bill that would regulate the distribution of kratom
4/2/2025General Assembly celebrates Japan Day
6/26/2024Successful session for Kennedy sees disaster preparedness, consumer protection, new technology bills become law
6/26/2024Legislation to establish trade commission with Ireland signed into law
6/25/2024Governor signs bill to facilitate business response during declared state emergencies
6/14/2024Legislature approves bill to facilitate business response during declared state emergencies
6/10/2024Assembly approves bill to establish trade commission with Ireland
6/4/2024House passes Kennedy bill to facilitate business response during declared state emergencies
5/15/2024Nurses Association presents Speaker Pro Tempore Kennedy with President’s Award
1/17/2024NCSL President Brian Patrick Kennedy highlights Rhode Island legislators’ leadership positions in organization
8/16/2023Rhode Island Speaker of the House Pro Tempore Brian Patrick Kennedy to Lead NCSL
6/7/2023House passes Kennedy bill to facilitate business response during declared state emergencies
8/3/2022Speaker Pro Tem Brian Kennedy named president-elect of National Conference of State Legislatures
7/5/2022Law extends availability of Medicare supplement policies to those eligible below 65
6/23/2022General Assembly OKs bill would extend availability of Medicare supplement policies to those eligible below 65
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