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2026

06/09/26 - Assembly approves Ujifusa and Donovan’s legislation to safeguard vaccine access amid federal uncertainty

06/04/26 - Senate approves Ujifusa resolution seeking workforce analysis at Veterans Home

05/26/26 - Shekarchi, Ujifusa honored as Legislators of the Year by Mental Health Association of R.I.

05/21/26 - Sen. Linda L. UjifusaSenate OKs Ujifusa bill to scrutinize Medicaid pharmacy benefits management

05/20/26 - Sens. Gu and Ujifusa host AANHPI Heritage Month celebration at State House

05/18/26 - McGaw, Ujifusa sponsor Broadband Oversight and Accountability Act

04/02/26 - Senate OKs Ujifusa bill banning ‘spread pricing’ for drugs in Medicaid plans

04/01/26 - General Assembly celebrates Japan Day

03/24/26 - Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Donovan introduce legislation to facilitate re-opening beds at Rhode Island Veterans Home

03/17/26 - Rep. Cotter, Sen. Ujifusa submit bill raising ‘circuit breaker’ tax credit to help seniors, those with disabilities

03/09/26 - Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Stewart legislation aims to protect Rhode Islanders from Medicare Advantage’s disadvantages

02/26/26 - R.I. legislators take aim at private equity in health care amid Fatima, Roger Williams hospitals crisis

02/19/26 - Ujifusa, Fogarty bills would protect health care from private equity ownership, corporate practice of medicine

2/11/26 -  Ujifusa and Donovan introduce legislation to safeguard vaccine access amid federal uncertainty

01/29/26 - Ujifusa, Boylan legislation would make polluters pay

 

2025

11/18/25 - Sen. Ujifusa, United Way honor Gloria Schmidt, Benjamin Church Senior Center

11/11/25 - Sen. Ujifusa gives Veteran's Day Speech at Portsmouth VFW Hall

​​11/7/25 - Association of Physical Therapists honor Rep. Bennett, Sen. Ujifusa

​​10/7/25 - Sen. Ujifusa supports housing that addresses community needs10/3/25 - Seniors rub elbows with Senators

9/16/25 - ​Sen. Ujifusa pushes for gas hookup moratorium to close LNG facility

8/27/25 - Op-Ed: Revolution Wind construction must restart now

7/24/25 - Chronic Disease Coalition 2025 Roll Call of Champions

7/20/25 - RI lawmakers ask DC counterparts to look into Medicare Advantage

6/10/25 - Senate passes Ujifusa bill to control AI use by health insurance corporations to deny or delay care 

6/5/25 - Ujifusa sponsors bill to oppose removal of buoys by USCG

6/4/25 - Ujifusa honored by Housing Network for launching innovative Ade Bethune House

5/12/25 - Senators Gu and Ujifusa to host Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at State House

5/9/25 - Senate honors members of Pokanoket Tribe

5/6/25 - Senate OKs bills to reduce cost of prescription drugs, protect independent pharmacies

5/5/25 - Cotter and Ujifusa push for urgent wildfire prevention funding amid escalating threats

4/1/25 - General Assembly Celebrates Japan Day

3/24/25 - Sen. Ujifusa, Rep. Bennett introduce legislation to cap physical therapy copays

3/18/25 - Sen. Ujifusa, Rep. McGaw introduce bill modernizing outdated internet laws

3/4/25 - Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Stewart introduce bills to lower prescription drug and Medicaid costs

2/25/25 - Ujifusa, Boylan introduce R.I. Climate Superfund Act

2/16/25 -  Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Stewart bills aim to protect Rhode Islanders from Medicare Advantage’s disadvantages

2/12/25 - Legislators honor Black Revolutionary War soldiers of the 1st R.I. Regiment

2/10/25 - Ujifusa and Potter sponsor bills to prohibit hidden 'junk fees' on consumer goods and services

2/5/25 - Senate Leadership announce package of bills to address health care accessibility, affordability

2/3/25 - Commission seeks public input on student transportation study

2/3/25 - Senator Ujifusa submits bill raising ‘circuit breaker’ tax credit to help seniors, those with disabilities

1/30/25 - Sen. Linda Ujifusa on Trump, RI Senate leadership, and making progress on healthcare, on Political Roundtable with Ian Donnis

1/25/25 - Potter, Ujifusa bill aims to reduce prior authorization requirements

1/13/2025 - R.I. student transportation costs are bigger’n Dallas. A study commission can fix that.

​1/10/2025 - Members of General Assembly call on Governor McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency

12/12/24 - PBMs threaten Independent Pharmacies

11/20/24 - Portsmouth Senior Housing and Senior Center project breaks ground

11/13/24 - Island Park Clean-up

8/6/24 - Portsmouth seeks lower costs on statewide school transportation

6/13/24 - Assembly passes bill to protect patients’ pharmacy options

6/4/24 - Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Stewart introduce resolution to protect patients from ‘Medicare Advantage’ disadvantages

5/30/24 - Senate passes Ujifusa bill to study statewide school transportation system

5/29/24 - Reps. McGaw, Cortvriend and Sen. Ujifusa host energy efficiency info session in Portsmouth

5/28/24 - Ujifusa sponsors bill to prohibit hidden fees on consumer goods and services

5/16/24 - Senators Gu and Ujifusa to host Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at State House

5/8/24 - Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Cortvriend seek update of statewide school transportation system

5/1/24 - Sen. Ujifusa introduces bills to lower prescription drug and Medicaid costs

4/17/24 - Sen. Ujifusa, Rep. McGaw introduce bill to protect patients from insurers’ step therapy protocols

4/11/24 - Should lawmakers end tax breaks for some of RI biggest companies? Why two lawmakers say yes

4/2/24 - Sen. Ujifusa, Rep. Tanzi introduce bills to help patients with mental health and substance use disorders

3/19/24 - Local legislators host Secretary of State for constituent meeting on voting

3/19/24 - Sen. Ujifusa & Rep. Donovan propose tax credits for family caregivers

3/12/24 - Prognosis for healthcare bills uncertain

3/7/24 - Senate passes bill to protect patients’ pharmacy options

3/7/24 - East Bay legislators introduce legislation requiring regular, comprehensive Washington Bridge updates

2/27/24 - Sen. Ujifusa and Rep. Tanzi bill seeks to protect patients from prior authorizations used to limit health care

2/15/24 - Sen. Ujifusa resolution honors Black Revolutionary War Soldiers of the 1st R.I. Regiment

01/29/24 - Sen. Ujifusa & Rep. Cotter submit bill raising ‘circuit breaker’ tax credit to help seniors, those with disabilities

07/05/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa thanks her constituents, community leaders and colleagues

06/20/2023 - This Year at the General Assembly

05/24/2023 - Senators Gu and Ujifusa organize AAPI celebration at State House

05/08/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa: great opportunities for young AAPI leaders

04/10/2023S - Sen. Ujifusa introduces bill to audit Medicaid middlemen

04/03/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa introduces two bills to support veterans

04/10/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa introduces bill to audit Medicaid middlemen

04/03/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa introduces two bills to support veterans

03/21/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa introduces bills to lower prescription drug costs

02/16/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa, Rep. Vella-Wilkinson introduce bill to make state websites ADA compliant

02/07/2023 - Rep. McGaw and Senator Ujifusa work together to introduce environmental legislation

01/10/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa to serve on two Senate committees

01/03/2023 - Sen. Ujifusa sworn into office on first day of 2023 legislative session

10/18/2022 - WhatsUpNewp Video Interview with Linda Ujifusa

09/09/2022 - GoLocalPVD interview with Linda Ujifusa

06/14/2022 - Ujifusa announces candidacy for Sen. Dist. 11 seat

To see all current legislation sponsored by Senator Ujifusa, click here and select "Ujifusa, Linda" as the sponsor.

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