2024 RI Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Rhode Island General Assembly in 2024 and ranks their state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
Amends Rhode Island's Office of Health and Human Services laws to provide Emergency Medicaid coverage for dialysis treatment and kidney transplants for non-citizens who do not qualify for Medicaid.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
Establishes the Rhode Island Drug Cost Review Commission to review and set price limits for prescription drugs when manufacturers increase or introduce prices above specified thresholds.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
Establishes the Renewable Ready Program to promote renewable energy development on contaminated or state-owned sites by creating a fund within the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
Amends Rhode Island's weapons laws to mandate safe storage of firearms, requiring they be secured in locked containers or equipped with safety devices when not in use.
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Constitutional Vote: No
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
Allows the state Attorney General to investigate and bring an enforcement action against persistent fraud or illegality in the carrying on, conducting, or transaction of business or governmental activity.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Election Drop Boxes
Amends Rhode Island's mail ballot laws to require that mail ballot drop boxes be accessible to the public starting 35 days prior to state and federal elections, and 20 days prior to special elections.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-001
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-038
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-028
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Taxpayer Funded Dialysis for Illegal Immigrants
2. Drug Cost Review Commission
3. Renewable Energy Subsidy Program
4. Firearm Storage Requirement
5. Expanding Attorney General's Authority
6. Election Drop Boxes
