Sen. Val Lawson
Democratic Rhode Island Senate · District 14 · Rhode Island
—Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
—Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
100.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
29Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
Not ranked: fewer than 25 Yea/Nay votes on contested roll calls
In office since 2019-01-01 · sen-lawson@rilegislature.gov · rilegislature.gov/…/default.aspx · rilegislature.gov/…/default.aspx · rilegislature.gov/…/Biography.aspx · rilin.state.ri.us/…/Algiere · Open States ID bfb76f36-00b6-47da-89da-e1db5421ff55
Capitol: 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903 401-222-4901
Committees
- Legislative Services (vice chair)
Recent votes (latest 29 of 29 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | SB 241 CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 | Yea | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-04-10 | SR 632 INCRESING THE MBTA EVENING SERVI SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Yea | Pass 34–0 |
| 2025-04-10 | SB 844 PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-04-10 | SB 126 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT -- EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS | Yea | Pass 30–4 |
| 2025-04-08 | SB 394 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT | Yea | Pass 32–4 |
| 2025-04-08 | SR 177 Passage JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-04-01 | SB 296 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT | Yea | Pass 36–1 |
| 2025-04-01 | SB 280 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS | Yea | Pass 31–5 |
| 2025-04-01 | SB 354 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT SECRETARIES, COURT REPORTERS, AND ELECTRONIC COURT REPORTERS | Yea | Pass 36–1 |
| 2025-04-01 | SB 303 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-25 | SB 591 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO RENAMING THE NEW SAKONNET RIVER BRIDGE, AQUIDNECK ISLAND | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-25 | SB 155 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | Yea | Pass 38–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | SB 196 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | SB 28 PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | SB 62 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | SB 44 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | SB 674 Passage AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THA | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2025-03-20 | SB 473 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-13 | SB 68 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY | Yea | Pass 34–3 |
| 2025-03-13 | SR 594 Passage SENATE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR YEARS 2025-2026 | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-13 | SB 422 Passage AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $10,400,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO FINANCE ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SCHO | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-13 | SB 72 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION FEES | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-13 | SB 242 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET COMMISSION | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-13 | SB 443 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO THE KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT -- BONDS | Yea | Pass 37–0 |
| 2025-03-11 | SB 57 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-11 | SB 351 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-11 | SB 199 Passage AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-03-11 | SB 201 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2025-02-25 | SB 63 Passage AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS | Yea | Pass 32–5 |