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John Burke

State Senator · Senate District 9 · Party: Democratic

868 final-passage votes on record.

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868
Final-passage votes
912
All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 9
Party
Democratic
Term
Since 2021-01-05
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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  • SR 3057

    SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 3063

    SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE COSTS IN RHODE ISLAND

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3170

    AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2342

    AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2342

    AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 3056

    JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2563

    AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2333

    AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2181

    AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL

    Passage

    May 21, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2694

    AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2896

    AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2913

    AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2036

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2424

    AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3000

    AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2692

    AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2178

    AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2334

    AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2123

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

    Passage

    May 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3002

    AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS

    Passage as Amended

    May 14, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2047

    AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Passage

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3242

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION

    Passage

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2011

    AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE-CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY-LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALS

    Passage

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3243

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN

    Passage

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2775

    AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES

    Passage

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3241

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE EQUIPPING, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT AND RENOVATION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

    Passage

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2073

    AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

    Passage as Amended

    May 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3214

    AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3186

    AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2177

    AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3184

    AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3073

    AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY

    Passage as Amended

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2318

    AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2126

    AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2208

    AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2922

    AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2264

    AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2212

    AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2627

    AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2756

    AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SR 2754

    SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2996

    AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3185

    AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2042

    AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS

    Passage

    May 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2644

    AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY

    Passage

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2203

    AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT

    Passage

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3075

    AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES

    Passage

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2184

    AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

    Passage

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2772

    AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS

    Passage

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2015

    AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS

    Passage

    May 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

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