Rhode Island Democratic Upper chamber District 28

Lammis J. Vargas

sen-vargas@rilegislature.gov

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35 Betsey Williams Drive, Cranston, RI 02905

401-276-5584

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237

Bills sponsored

this session · 355 all-time

171

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 171 all-time

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Enacted into law

counting…

1421

Recorded votes

94%

Vote participation

voted in 94% of 1421 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

99.4%

based on 907 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

0.6%

based on 907 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

91.2%

based on 907 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

355 bills
Current session 237 bills
Historical 118 bills

Co-sponsored

171 bills
Current session 171 bills

Voting record

Historical 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
SB 476 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 783 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 892 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 206 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 996 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION ANALYSIS FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION, PACKAGING, AND RECYCLING PLAN

Passage as Amended

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 439 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 359 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS

Approval of Amendment

Nay fail June 20, 2025
SB 1083 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1163 AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOPKINTON

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 761 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 263 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1086 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION

Approval of Amendment

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 692 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 529 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD

Passage as Amended

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 481 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 893 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Passage as Amended

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 120 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1085 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1088 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Approval of Amendment

Nay fail June 20, 2025
SR 984 JOINT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CANNABIS CONTROL COMMISSION PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON LEGISLATION TO REGULATE AND LICENSE CANNABINOIDS AND HEMP-DERIVED BEVERAGES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 790 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSING OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 525 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 114 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 843 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET-METERING

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 716 AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 974 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE --CONTRIBUTIONS

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 998 AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1006 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 901 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 497 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 792 AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 513 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTION -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 816 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 603 AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 654 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PILOT PROGRAM FOR VIRTUAL REALITY LEARNING PLATFORM

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 168 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1091 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 314 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1142 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1086 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION

Passage as Amended

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SR 784 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $750,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1089 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

Approval of Amendment

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 339 AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THUNDERMIST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 559 AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SR 1156 JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RETURN OF CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOLS TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 970 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 1152 AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 169 AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SB 17 AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

Passage

Yea pass June 20, 2025
SR 174 JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM

Passage as Amended

Yea pass June 20, 2025