David Tikoian
State Senator · Rhode Island Senate District 22
Bills introduced (35)
Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
Signed by Governor · June 23, 2026
Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
Signed by Governor · June 22, 2026
Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
Signed by Governor · June 22, 2026
Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.
Signed by Governor · June 19, 2026
Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.
Signed by Governor · June 19, 2026
Adds property damage to statutory underinsured motor coverage, rather than just uninsured motorist coverage, as it is presently.
Signed by Governor · June 19, 2026
For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.
Signed by Governor · June 19, 2026
Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.
Signed by Governor · June 19, 2026
Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families.
Signed by Governor · June 19, 2026
Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
Signed by Governor · June 10, 2026
Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructuring/last-resort service.
Senate voted to recommit to Senate Commerce · June 9, 2026
Allows the town of Smithfield to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
Senate read and passed · June 9, 2026
Showing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| S2645 Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructuring/last-resort service. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2011 Amends the regulations on the cancellation and renewal of liability and property damage insurance for automobiles, homeowners insurance, residential fire insurance and components thereof. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2011 Amends the regulations on the cancellation and renewal of liability and property damage insurance for automobiles, homeowners insurance, residential fire insurance and components thereof. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2011 Amends the regulations on the cancellation and renewal of liability and property damage insurance for automobiles, homeowners insurance, residential fire insurance and components thereof. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Substitute A be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2075 Requires the PUC to produce yearly reports beginning on January 1, 2027 on the ability of the current electric grid to handle electrification loads needed to power cars, buildings, and heating of homes within the state. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2772 Amends how architecture firms and individual architects are registered. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S3076 Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2516 Repeals the energy efficiency charge. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| S2520 Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| S2342 Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A May 14, 2026 | Absent |
| S2342 Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement May 14, 2026 | Absent |
| S3224 Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement June 9, 2026 | Absent |
| S3224 Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A June 9, 2026 | Absent |
| S3224 Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S3212 Makes a series of amendments and adds new provisions of law to address business identity theft and deceptive solicitations sent to businesses and the unauthorized formation of entities. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| S2647 Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S3225 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.) | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| S3225 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.) | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| S3225 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.) | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2780 Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| S2780 Replaces the existing limited liability company act with a newer and updated model act. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| S2644 Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2200 Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| H7859 Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A in concurrence May 19, 2026 | Yes |
| S2347 Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement June 9, 2026 | Absent |
| S2347 Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A June 9, 2026 | Absent |
| S3073 Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four dwelling units. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2775 Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2775 Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2775 Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S3075 Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H7639 Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage in concurrence May 19, 2026 | Yes |
| S2015 Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates less than six (6) loans in twelve (12) consecutive months. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2631 Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| S2519 Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H8213 Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A June 9, 2026 | Absent |
| H8213 Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement June 9, 2026 | Yes |
| S2521 Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| S2639 Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from single straw dispensers at food service establishments. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2431 Permits on and after July 1, 2027, for an insurer to consider the zip code in which the vehicle is garaged; provided that, the calculation of the zip code is segmented by the municipality where the vehicle is garaged. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| S2431 Permits on and after July 1, 2027, for an insurer to consider the zip code in which the vehicle is garaged; provided that, the calculation of the zip code is segmented by the municipality where the vehicle is garaged. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2517 Requires that automated teller machines disclose the account balance prior to any cash withdrawal. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A May 19, 2026 | Yes |
| S3074 Allows a lender to charge an origination fee, increase interest rates and collect a monthly service fee, on loans up to three hundred dollars ($300) but not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000). | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| S2203 Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| S2805 Excludes nuclear power from the office of energy resources and division of public utilities from participation, procuring and entering into long-term contracts. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| H7265 Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary. | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage in concurrence May 5, 2026 | Yes |
| H7532 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.) | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub B June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| H7532 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND (That a special joint legislative commission be created consisting of 21 members and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2027, and said commission expires on June 1, 2027.) | Senate · Senate Committee on Commerce: Indefinite postponement June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| S3102 Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death. | Senate · Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| S3333 Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting. | Senate · Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Be held for further study June 2, 2026 | Yes |
| S2403 Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence. | Senate · Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| S2895 Allows the town of Smithfield to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning. | Senate · Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage June 2, 2026 | Yes |
| S2421 Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances. | Senate · Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage June 2, 2026 | Yes |
| S3293 Changes tax exemptions to tax credits in the city of Cranston. | Senate · Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage June 2, 2026 | Yes |
| S2722 Creates a cause of action for the replacement cost of a child restraint system that is in a motor vehicle at the time of a motor vehicle accident. | Senate · Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| S2728 Requires notice to E-ZPass users before DMV reporting, and set rules and regulations for transponder failures, requires outreach and free replacements, and allow mitigation or forgiveness of tolls and penalties from equipment failures. | Senate · Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| S3189 Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions. | Senate · Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study April 16, 2026 | Yes |
| S3315 Authorizes the town of Coventry to apportion the tax levy proportionately between residential and commercial properties. | Senate · Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage June 2, 2026 | Yes |
| S3194 Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration. | Senate · Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study April 16, 2026 | Yes |
| S2704 Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character. | Senate · Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage of Sub A June 2, 2026 | Yes |