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Brian Kennedy D

State Representative
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 31
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Biography

Photo URL: http://www.rilegislature.gov/representatives/pictures/kennedy.jpg

On Record (25)

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Grants the town council of the town of Hopkinton the authority to confer jurisdiction to the municipal court to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Chief of Police related to the return of seized firearms.
Jun 18, 2026 · source · details / share
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Requires that a backflow test be performed every ten (10) years, rather than the current yearly inspection.
Jun 18, 2026 · source · details / share
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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.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud. Allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters. Also creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends various sections of the workers' compensation statute relative to the court's jurisdiction and the court's authority.
May 22, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Towns And CitiesTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERSTOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF HOPKINTON MUNICIPAL COURT
TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF HOPKINTON MUNICIPAL COURT - Grants the town council of the town of Hopkinton the authority to confer jurisdiction to the municipal court to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Chief of Police related to the return of seized firearms.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill INSURANCEINSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES
INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES - Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill INSURANCEINSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES - Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationTAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT
TAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT - Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
House Resolution Reaffirming The Friendship Between The State Of Rhode Island And Taiwan While Supporting Enhanced Bilateral Relations With Taiwan And Taiwan's Participation In The International Community
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral INSURANCEINSURANCE -- VOLUNTARY RESTRUCTURING OF SOLVENT INSURERS
INSURANCE -- VOLUNTARY RESTRUCTURING OF SOLVENT INSURERS - Makes numerous technical corrections related to insurance, provides a definition for "cybersecurity insurance", and would repeal the chapter relating to reciprocal exchanges and interinsurers.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES - Provides standards for developing, implementing, and maintaining reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of customer information.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODETHE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AMENDMENTS
THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AMENDMENTS - 2022) (Implements technical corrections to the transition rules for transactions governed by 2024 Public Laws Chapters 65 and 66 regarding security interests in emerging technologies.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral INSURANCEINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2026.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral HEALTH AND SAFETYHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL - Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health and provides guidance and recommendations to educate health care providers and the citizens of the state.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Waters And NavigationWATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY - Establishes civil penalties for extended service interruptions by water suppliers. These penalties would be in addition to other available remedies and damages.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Criminal OffensesCRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING - Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud. Allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters. Also creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Public Utilities And CarriersPUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State Affairs And GovernmentSTATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral INSURANCEINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Businesses And ProfessionsBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 - Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provides Rhode Island residents over nonresidents with priority when making reservations to secure a campsite and other recreational facilities.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts trucks engaged in waste management collection at the central landfill from tolls operated by the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge authority.
Jun 18, 2026 · details / share
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Establishes a set service rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for the service of all writs, citations or subpoenas.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Provides workplace protection for family caregivers. It also provides for enforcement and remedies through the human rights commission.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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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.
Jun 02, 2026 · details / share
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Requires homeowner’s insurance providers to provide two months’ notice before increasing any policy renewal premium more than 20% and a violation constitutes a deceptive trade practice punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Raises the minimum threshold contract price before public works contractors are required to pay prevailing wages to their employees, from $1,000 to $100,000.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Proposes a bond measure authorizing the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to fund coastal preparedness and resilience projects.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling $217,000,000 for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November 2026.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law."
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a five (5) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Permits victims of stalking to recover for expenses related to relocation or home modification under the crime victim compensation program.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Provides that certain Hmong or Lao individuals who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from regional tourism districts be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and adds that 5% of the hotel tax to the existing tax paid to the RI …
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until …
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the school funding formula to ensure that local education authorities do not lose funding due to disruptions in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of an elementary school and to issue not more than $116,000,000 bonds and/or notes.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes school committees to deny or defer approval of a homeschooling proposed plan in certain circumstances.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the current law on Alzheimer’s care by enacting a specific list of protocols to be followed and those healthcare facilities subject to the law.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires all schools and educational institutions to develop and implement a school safety plan that would provide for immediate access to school facilities by first responders in an emergency.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
May 22, 2026 · details / share
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Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
May 22, 2026 · details / share