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Jonathon Acosta
RI Senate District 16
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 52Healthcare 37Criminal Justice & Policing 34Education 30Economy & Taxes 29Civil Rights & Liberties 20Social Services & Welfare 20Labor & Employment 17Transportation & Infrastructure 15Banking & Finance 9Environment & Energy 9Technology & Privacy 8Housing 5Immigration 5Elections & Voting 4Agriculture 3Gun Policy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI Senate District 16 current
Rhode Island |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (470 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2273 — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3356 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF… | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3355 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF… | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 3368 — JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE… | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2039 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3180 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2735 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2182 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2450 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3026 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3182 — AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2525 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2348 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3150 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2352 — AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2570 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2525 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2350 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3155 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3288 — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2735 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2647 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 2354 — SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET… | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2799 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 2198 — SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (207 as lead sponsor)
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SR 3053
RI · —
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE FOLLOWING SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NICOLE AMOR…
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SB 2980
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
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SB 2313
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
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SB 2961
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
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SB 2982
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT
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SB 2940
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT
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SB 2938
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION
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SB 2991
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT
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SB 2807
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT
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SB 2779
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
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