John Burke
Democrat · Senator · District 009
- 2,471
- Votes cast
- 99%
- Voted yes
- 9%
- Missed or skipped
- 52
- Bills written
How they voted
- YesAn act relating to taxation — Property subject to taxation (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.)S3370 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesExempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.H7373 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesExempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blithewold, Inc., located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island.H7046 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesExempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.H7373 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesExempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blithewold, Inc., located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island.H7046 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAn act relating to taxation — Property subject to taxation (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.)H8484 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesExempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket. Effective retroactively to December 31, 2025 and affects next levy issued by the city or town where property is located.S2123 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAmends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode I…S3152 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesProvides $100,000 to support the mental health and…S2452 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAn act relating to taxation — Property subject to taxation (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.)S3370 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesAmends a public law regarding the fixing of time for the election of officers at the town of Scituate’s annual financial town meeting.H8546 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesMakes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.H8463 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesRequires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.H7975 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesRequires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.S3000 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
- YesRequires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights.H8110 · Jun 11, 2026 · Passed
Bills they wrote
- Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.S2181 · Jun 19, 2026
- Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.S2929 · Jun 19, 2026
- Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.S2453 · Jun 18, 2026
- An act relating to public property and works — State purchases (Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).)S2735 · Jun 18, 2026
- Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.S2822 · Jun 18, 2026
- Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.S2925 · Jun 18, 2026
- Moves North Kingstown from the third division of the di…S2936 · Jun 12, 2026
- Creates the public health data privacy an…S3256 · Jun 5, 2026
- An act relating to taxation -- City of providence: Transfer of portion of state income taxes of new employees of not-for-profitS3227 · May 28, 2026
- An act relating to the utgr master contract and the twin river -- Tiverton master contract -- Consolidated marketing program (ReS2677 · May 26, 2026
- Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state colle…S2454 · May 26, 2026
- Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1…S3100 · May 11, 2026
Votes and bills: official Rhode Island legislature records via the Delilah API.