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This page tracks bills for Rhode Island with the official text, where each bill stands, and a plain English breakdown so regular folks can see what is in it and make up their own minds.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly
Background sync last finished 2026-04-21 16:27 UTC. Last run checked 2705 bills and updated 35. Stored all 2705 official bills.
| Bill | Title | Status | Last Action | Updated |
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| H7049 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS (Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.)
Baginski, Paplauskas, Brien
Elections
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Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-04-20 |
| S2147 | Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-04-20 | |
| S3224 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-04-20 | |
| S3225 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-04-20 | |
| S3226 | Passed Legislature Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) | 2026-04-20 | |
| S3227 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CITY OF PROVIDENCE: TRANSFER OF PORTION OF STATE INCOME TAXES OF NEW EMPLOYEES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (Provides that a portion of state income taxes from employees working at not-for-profit healthcare institutions, health service institutions, and educational institutions be allocated to the city of Providence.)
Burke, Ciccone, Bissaillon, Mack, Famiglietti, Kallman, Patalano, Thompson
Healthcare
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-20 |
| S3228 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-20 | |
| H8462 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).)
Cortvriend, McNamara, Knight, Handy
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Education | Introduced, referred to House Education | 2026-04-17 |
| H8463 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Makes 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.)
Read, Noret, Brien, Chippendale, Casey, Corvese, O'Brien, Fascia, Santucci, Cotter
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-17 |
| H8464 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-17 | |
| H8465 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Spells out what a public works project includes and the requirements of this section shall apply to all such public works projects.)
Shanley, Edwards, Bennett, Solomon, O'Brien, Biah
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Labor | Introduced, referred to House Labor | 2026-04-17 |
| H8466 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 | |
| H8467 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and requires presence of lead inspector and supervisor and requires lead training. DLT ensures compliance.)
Shanley, Edwards, Bennett, Solomon, O'Brien, Biah
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 |
| H8468 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of Coventry to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.)
Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Read, Noret, Serpa
Housing
Land
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 |
| H8469 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- COVENTRY'S NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACT (Sets timelines for Coventry's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.)
Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Read, Noret, Serpa
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 |
| H8470 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to verify and document the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Coventry two (2) times per year.)
Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Noret, Serpa, Read
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 |
| H8471 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Coventry to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.)
Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Read, Noret, Serpa
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 |
| H8472 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT--COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS PROHIBITED IN WATERSHED OVERLAY PROTECTION (Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Coventry.)
Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale, Noret, Serpa, Read
Water
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 |
| H8473 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 | |
| H8474 |
AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)
Blazejewski, Shekarchi, Kazarian, Biah, DeSimone, Slater, Kislak, Ajello, Diaz, Hull
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation | Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation | 2026-04-17 |
| H8475 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).)
Bennett, Donovan, Edwards, Hopkins, Kazarian, Noret, Diaz, Shanley, McNamara, Potter
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-17 |
| H8476 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-17 | |
| S2409 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION (Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.)
Thompson, Famiglietti, Burke, Patalano, Dimitri, Quezada, Pearson, Vargas, Tikoian
Labor
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Labor | Referred to House Labor | 2026-04-17 |
| S2750 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Special Legislation | Referred to House Special Legislation | 2026-04-17 | |
| S2757 | Passed Legislature Effective without Governor's signature | Effective without Governor's signature | 2026-04-17 | |
| S2925 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (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.)
Burke, Ciccone, DiPalma, Famiglietti, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Labor | Referred to House Labor | 2026-04-17 |
| S3119 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, Patalano, LaMountain, McKenney, Thompson, Famiglietti, Vargas, Appollonio, Burke
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Labor | Referred to House Labor | 2026-04-17 |
| S3176 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-17 | |
| H7009 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7029 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.)
Boylan, McGaw, Potter, Donovan, Fogarty, Speakman, Azzinaro, Kislak, Bennett, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-04-16 |
| H7037 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Knight, Shallcross Smith, Kislak, Speakman, Roberts, Hopkins, Alzate
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7053 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Amends the current law on teacher’s creditable service so that a teacher who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year would be given credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 school days.)
Donovan, Fellela, McNamara, Speakman, Serpa, Messier, Phillips, Cotter, Boylan
Education
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7083 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.)
Lima, Potter, Cruz, Slater, Diaz, Sanchez, Handy, Bennett, McNamara
Housing
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Passed Legislature House passed Sub A | House passed Sub A | 2026-04-16 |
| H7100 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Increases the yearly amount of money that retired teachers, who had been certified driver education teachers, could earn from fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), without a reduction in their retirement benefits.)
Bennett, Corvese, Potter, DeSimone, Solomon, Casimiro, Shanley, Noret, Dawson, Read
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7132 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDE (Prohibits the imposition of a sentence of life without parole upon any person twenty-one (21) years of age or younger.)
Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Kislak, Speakman, Alzate, Stewart, Craven, McEntee
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7145 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Amends the heading of § 11-47-60.1 to include the words "Dillon's Law.")
Fellela, Messier, Caldwell, Craven, Kazarian
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 |
| H7151 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7160 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number eighty-five (85).)
O'Brien, McEntee, Dawson, Biah, Noret, Furtado, Messier, Read, Corvese, Slater
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7162 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all public pension benefits administered by the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.)
Casimiro, Craven, Shanley, Serpa, Fellela, McEntee, Solomon, Read, Kazarian
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7195 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.)
Kislak, McEntee, Potter, Cruz, Stewart, Caldwell, Craven, Giraldo, Ajello
Children
Parental Rights
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7218 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT (Creates the Crook Point Bridge Authority for the purpose of maintain the Crook Point Bascule Bridge and any property related thereto.)
Kislak, Blazejewski, Diaz, Slater, Sanchez, Biah, DeSimone, Morales, Lombardi
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H7227 | Passed Legislature Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7234 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION (Changes primary election to Wednesday if after Labor Day and does not mandate local boards of election to have voter registration drive at high school.)
Place, Chippendale, Santucci, Newberry, Paplauskas, Fascia, Hopkins
Education
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7253 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION (Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.)
Edwards, Bennett, Kislak, O'Brien, Donovan, Fellela, Kennedy, Carson, Fogarty, Casimiro
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7358 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7380 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in all local, state and federal public office elections.)
Brien, Corvese, Lima, Chippendale, Hopkins, Newberry
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7390 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.)
Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Hull, Fogarty, Bennett, Donovan, McNamara, Noret, Shallcross Smith
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7391 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.)
O'Brien, McEntee, Dawson, Corvese, Bennett, Solomon, Cotter, Casey, Kazarian, Casimiro
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7395 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7424 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE (Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”)
Solomon, Casimiro, Casey
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H7431 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Creates "Harter's Law" to extend the civil statute of limitations, for injuries resulting from first degree child abuse, to thirty-five (35) years and cap civil damages recovery at five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).)
Casimiro, McEntee, Alzate, Read, Fellela, DeSimone, Cotter, Craven
Children
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7451 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Requires mail ballots applications to include the RI driving license or state identification number, if unexpired or expired no more than 6 months prior to the election, or the last four digits of the voter’s Soc Sec number.)
Brien, Corvese, Chippendale, Noret, Baginski
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7500 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.)
Shanley, Bennett, Voas, Stewart, Casimiro
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7532 | Passed Legislature House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) | House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7538 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT (Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.)
Tanzi, McGaw, Felix, Hull, Lombardi, Stewart, Giraldo, Edwards, Bennett, Diaz
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H7572 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Adds early voting to the 50 feet buffer prohibitions against politicking during election day voting.)
Ackerman, McNamara, Edwards, Kazarian, Kennedy, Dawson, Serpa, Chippendale, Place, Potter
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 |
| H7644 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.)
Felix, Batista, Knight, McEntee, Dawson, Ajello, Noret, Cruz, Place, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 |
| H7654 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7662 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7683 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.)
McEntee, Serpa, O'Brien, Spears, Caldwell, Biah, Donovan, Phillips, Messier, Furtado
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7684 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7685 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.)
O'Brien, Dawson, Shanley, Corvese, Azzinaro, Kennedy, McEntee, Noret, Bennett, Phillips
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7757 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT (Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.)
Caldwell, McEntee, Dawson, Batista, Casimiro, Kazarian
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7777 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--WARWICK MUNICIPAL COURT (Expands the jurisdiction of the city of Warwick municipal court.)
McNamara, Read, Shanley, Solomon, Hopkins, Bennett
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H7792 |
JOINT RESOLUTION RESCINDING PREVIOUS ARTICLE V CONVENTION APPLICATIONS (Rescinds any prior applications to the United States Congress from the Rhode Island General Assembly to call for a convention to amend the United States Constitution.)
Handy, Fogarty, Cortvriend, Potter, Edwards, McEntee, Donovan, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7802 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Adds probation officer and parole officer to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.)
O'Brien, McNamara, Craven, Azzinaro, Corvese, Fellela, Noret, McEntee, Donovan, Read
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7806 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H7818 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.)
Stewart, Cruz, Giraldo, Kislak, Potter, Tanzi, Handy, Boylan
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H7922 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8056 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8061 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- JAILS AND PRISONS (Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.)
Noret, Hull, Read, Fascia, Brien, Corvese, Hopkins
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8062 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8087 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8089 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.)
Stewart, Casimiro, Ajello, Cruz, Potter, Kislak, Handy, Morales, Alzate, Caldwell
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8090 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.)
Cruz, Handy, Ajello, Potter, Kislak, Stewart, Batista, Cotter, Morales, Giraldo
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8091 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS (Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families.)
Caldwell, McEntee, O'Brien
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8092 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8099 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8103 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8114 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires the DCYF director to disclose to the school nurse where a child is enrolled, when that child has been placed in foster care.)
Hopkins, Casimiro, Casey, Cotter, McGaw, Place, Fascia
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8147 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Provides that retirees in the state pension system receive cost of living adjustments compounded into the retiree’s total retirement benefits each year beginning January 1, 2026. This act would be prospective only.)
Serpa, Fellela, Cotter, Messier, Shallcross Smith, O'Brien, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Costantino, Corvese
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8170 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.)
O'Brien, Shallcross Smith, Solomon, Alzate, Baginski, Furtado, Voas, Serpa, Biah, Dawson
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8185 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE (Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island State Police members.)
Baginski, Casimiro, Solomon, Read, Casey, DeSimone, O'Brien, Brien
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8189 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8229 | Passed Legislature Transmitted to Governor | Transmitted to Governor | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8230 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8282 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.)
Voas, Alzate, Stewart, Giraldo, Shanley, Edwards, Bennett, Dawson, Caldwell, Morales
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 |
| H8334 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT (Creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process.)
Kazarian, Shanley, Fogarty, Edwards, Furtado, Messier, Alzate, Casimiro, Stewart, Boylan
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| H8353 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| H8453 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK" ON APRIL 19-25, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Tanzi, Santucci, Cortvriend, Boylan
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8454 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF "EARTH DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, DeSimone, Carson, Speakman, Donovan, Potter, Boylan
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8455 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, AND THANKING ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN SUPPORT OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Diaz, Chippendale, Slater, Noret, Hopkins, Kazarian, Casimiro, Edwards
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8456 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 22ND, 2026, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Edwards, Finkelman, Corvese, Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Newberry
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8457 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL TO BE "HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Kislak, Kazarian, Knight, Boylan, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Biah, Finkelman, Ackerman
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8458 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS DURING THE 2025-2026 SEASON
Felix, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hopkins, Noret, Diaz, Sanchez, Bennett, Voas
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8459 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Noret, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Cortvriend, Diaz, Bennett, Felix, Voas
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8460 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
Donovan, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Tanzi, Santucci, Cortvriend, Boylan
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H8461 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 23, 2026, TO BE "WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Hopkins, Chippendale, Blazejewski, Nardone, Roberts, Fascia, Place, Paplauskas, Santucci, Brien
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| S2044 | Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/16/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/16/2026) | 2026-04-16 | |
| S2106 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides medical assistance coverage for medical services provided qualifying eligible recipients for community based care.)
de la Cruz, Ciccone, Valverde, Rogers
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2108 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| S2260 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026 (Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.)
Kallman, Britto, DiMario, Gu, Valverde, Lauria, Euer, Vargas, Urso, Mack
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2268 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT (Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.)
Kallman, Bissaillon, DiMario, Gu, Mack, DiPalma, Rogers, McKenney, Zurier
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2391 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS OF REAL ESTATE (Requires public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Ciccone, LaMountain, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Quezada, Appollonio, Thompson, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-16 |
| S2463 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- PHYSICAL THERAPY COPAY (Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.)
Ujifusa, Mack, DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, Acosta, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2468 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.)
Ujifusa, Ciccone, DiMario, Lauria, Mack, Valverde, Kallman, Murray, Acosta, Quezada
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2473 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT (Addresses any single-family construction, townhouse construction, and multi-family construction complying with the Standards for Visitable Units of the ANSI' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.)
Bell, Vargas, Euer, McKenney, DiMario, Valverde, Mack, Murray, Kallman, Gu
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2475 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| S2573 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and help control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).)
Bell, Ujifusa, Valverde, Kallman, Murray, Mack
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2685 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (Provides coverage and increases individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services.)
Gu, Murray, DiMario, Ujifusa, Bell, Valverde, Lauria, Thompson, Appollonio
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2687 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT (Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications.)
DiMario, Lauria, Gallo, Valverde, Mack, Murray, Kallman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2715 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING (Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud. Allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters. Also creates penalties for real estate title fraud.)
Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Britto, Burke, Bissaillon, Felag, LaMountain, Murray, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S2902 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CAPACITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATE (Precludes a legal entity from owning property whose value is over $25,000,000. If the property value exceeds $25,000,000, then the entity must divest a graduated yearly amount over the next 10 years, until value is less than $25,000,000.)
Kallman, Lawson, DiMario, Gu, Vargas, Mack, McKenney, Pearson, Euer, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3022 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurers to develop plans for coverage and access to nonnarcotic, nonopioid and nonmedication pain management for moderate to severe pain. It further restricts utilization review for nonopioid drugs.)
Bissaillon, Murray, DiMario, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3032 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, Gallo, Rogers
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3159 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESIDENTIAL REUSE INCENTIVE ACT (Creates a state program and fund to finance adaptive reuse and mixed-use housing projects, requires affordable units and labor standards, and provides oversight to expand housing until 2035.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, DiMario
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3162 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| S3166 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Car rental company not subject to registration penalties resulting from out-of-state toll violations from operators using their rental vehicles but are responsible for any outstanding toll amounts due.)
Ciccone, Britto, Burke, Thompson, Felag, DiPalma
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3188 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS-LIABILITY LIMITATIONS (Changes the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.)
Famiglietti, LaMountain, Dimitri, Bissaillon, Patalano, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3189 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE (Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.)
Famiglietti, LaMountain, Dimitri, Bissaillon, Patalano
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3190 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES (Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.)
Famiglietti, LaMountain, Dimitri, Bissaillon, Patalano
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3191 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE (Provides that for purposes of all civil actions, the fair and reasonable charge for certain medical and dental services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider.)
Famiglietti, McKenney, Patalano, LaMountain, Dimitri, Bissaillon
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3192 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.)
Famiglietti, LaMountain, Dimitri, Bissaillon, Patalano, McKenney
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3193 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| S3194 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| S3195 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage.)
LaMountain, Burke, Famiglietti, Bissaillon, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3196 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| S3197 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSE OF ACTION (Permits a signed release to be transmitted to the party responsible for paying the settlement or their attorney by electronic means.)
Dimitri, Patalano, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3198 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Requires that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.)
Dimitri, Patalano, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Thompson
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3199 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS (Provides a specific cause of action for violations of the rights of nursing home patients chapter.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Patalano, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 |
| S3200 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-16 | |
| S3203 | Passed Legislature Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | 2026-04-16 | |
| S3218 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-16 | |
| S3219 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Thompson, Lawson, Murray, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Urso, LaMountain, McKenney, DiPalma, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| S3220 |
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
Ujifusa, Lawson, Appollonio, McKenney, DiPalma, Zurier, LaMountain, Urso, Felag, Murray
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| S3221 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL TO BE "HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Kallman, Tikoian, Lawson, Appollonio, McKenney, DiPalma, Zurier, Murray, LaMountain, Felag
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| S3222 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Gallo, Urso, Burke, Lawson, Felag, Famiglietti, LaMountain, Appollonio, Dimitri, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| S3223 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SANDRA BERUBE ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE RHODE ISLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER WITH THE RHODE ISLAND STATE SENATE
Lawson, LaMountain, Appollonio, Urso, McKenney, DiPalma, Zurier, Murray, Gu, Felag, Acosta
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-16 |
| H7040 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.)
Bennett, Noret, Read, Hull, Shanley, Corvese, Dawson, Voas, McNamara, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7041 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (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.)
Bennett, Noret, Read, Hull, Shanley, Corvese, Dawson, Potter, Voas, McNamara
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7042 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT (Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.)
Bennett, Speakman, Donovan, McNamara, Serpa, Casimiro, Fogarty, Handy, Fellela, Messier
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7082 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION (Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.)
Bennett, Corvese, Potter, DeSimone, Casimiro, Shanley, Noret, Dawson, Read, Handy
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7123 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7124 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7125 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7291 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7292 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7293 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7294 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7295 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7296 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7297 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7371 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.)
Shallcross Smith, Fellela, Diaz, Slater, Hull, Messier, Donovan, Fogarty, Ackerman, McNamara
Children
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-15 |
| H7372 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7492 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWN AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT PROJECTS IN TIVERTON (Provides that comprehensive permit projects in Tiverton, involving property not connected to either public water or sewer or both, and for which the property is considered hydric said land be excluded from the building land calculation.)
Edwards, Bennett, Casimiro, Potter
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7562 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7767 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.)
Noret, Dawson, Felix, O'Brien, Bennett
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7768 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.)
Edwards, Shanley, Potter, Ackerman, Newberry, Craven, Bennett, Slater, Kislak, Voas
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7958 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.)
Furtado, Donovan, O'Brien, Casey, Casimiro, Alzate, Messier, Cruz, Bennett, Potter
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H7967 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS (Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.)
Brien, Corvese, Casey, Messier
Education
Healthcare
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H8001 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.)
Shekarchi, Voas, DeSimone, Biah, Noret, O'Brien
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-15 |
| H8003 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8004 | Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/16/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/16/2026) | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8005 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.)
Giraldo, Voas, Cruz, Morales
Housing
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-15 |
| H8006 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.)
Slater, Baginski, Casey, Speakman, Corvese
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-15 |
| H8007 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Provides that minor subdivisions include single family infill subdivisions and establishes procedures for single family infill subdivisions within the subdivision of land chapter of the general laws.)
Casey, Brien, O'Brien, Dawson, Caldwell, McEntee, Read, Corvese, Biah, Azzinaro
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-15 |
| H8016 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8033 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.)
Fellela, Fascia, Hull, Messier, Shallcross Smith
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H8034 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.)
Fellela, Fascia, Serpa, Costantino
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H8041 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8249 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8279 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8280 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8281 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8295 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8331 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE TRADES WORKER JUSTICE AND SAFETY ACT (Establishes the trades worker justice and safety act to help provide workers with a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, intimidation, bullying, abuse and retaliation.)
Morales, Potter, Voas, Cruz, Tanzi
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H8348 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8387 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Requires all municipal zoning ordinances be amended to provide that any lot with access to public water/sewer services, not establish or enforce a minimum lot area that exceeds 5,000 sq.ft. for a residential building with between one and 4 dwelling units.)
Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Kislak, Tanzi, Furtado, Sanchez, Morales, Speakman
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| H8416 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8450 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT (Adopts several concepts from other jurisdictions with the goal of promoting a stronger climate for business growth in Rhode Island, including a "Franchise Fee" in lieu of the corporation tax.)
Newberry, Shekarchi, Finkelman, Chippendale, Marszalkowski, Slater, Phillips, Brien, Santucci, Solomon
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-04-15 |
| H8451 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | 2026-04-15 | |
| H8452 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2148 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2182 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.)
Appollonio, LaMountain, Urso, Vargas, Quezada, Valverde, Famiglietti, Euer, McKenney
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2186 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.)
DiMario, Gu, Lauria, Britto, Sosnowski, Felag, Bissaillon, Murray, Ujifusa, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2209 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Strengthens school security measures/established 8 member school emergency response committee/rapid response teams/SWAT teams/requires annual appropriation of $1,000,000 to achieve these goals.)
Dimitri, Patalano, Famiglietti, Thompson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Burke, Appollonio, de la Cruz, Rogers
Budget
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2212 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.)
Acosta, Mack, Bissaillon, Valverde, Zurier, DiPalma, Gallo, McKenney
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2214 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).)
Quezada, Thompson, Valverde, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria, Zurier, Vargas, Mack, Euer
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2215 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.)
Quezada, Thompson, Bell, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria, Zurier, Vargas, Mack, Euer
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2218 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2026 (Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.)
Kallman, Valverde, Lauria, DiMario, Euer, Vargas, Gu, Mack, Britto
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2334 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT (Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.)
Gallo, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain, Felag, Burke, Gu, Murray, Bissaillon, Famiglietti
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study | Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2349 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.)
DiMario, Gallo, DiPalma, McKenney, Murray, Bissaillon, Pearson, Vargas, Ujifusa, Mack
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2359 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES (Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering system.)
Valverde, Kallman, DiMario, DiPalma, Lauria, Quezada, McKenney, Britto, Gu, Rogers
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2419 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Permits continuation of instructor-led virtual instruction for drivers’ education for two-year period. Board of education required to provide report comparing test scores of virtual versus in-person instruction to house speaker and senate president.)
DiPalma, Acosta, Zurier, Urso
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2437 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL (Authorizes the department of environmental management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban.)
Valverde, Kallman, Lauria, Euer, DiPalma, McKenney, DiMario, Gu, Bell, Mack
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2438 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Amends the certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.)
Valverde, Kallman, Lauria, Euer, DiPalma, McKenney, DiMario, Gu, Mack, Vargas
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2505 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.)
Famiglietti, Thompson, Appollonio, Burke, Patalano, Murray, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Tikoian, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2529 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT (Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.)
Urso, Britto, Gu, DiMario, Vargas, Kallman, Acosta, Ujifusa, Bell
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2535 |
SENATE RESOLUTION FORMALLY REQUESTING THAT THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE CREATION AND ADOPTION OF A SEASONAL HEAT PUMP RATE AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
DiMario, Britto, Euer, Lauria, Zurier, Mack, DiPalma, Vargas, Gu, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2577 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2626 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Burke, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2628 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES -- MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS (Implements statewide parking standards.)
Kallman, Bissaillon, Gu, DiMario, Rogers, Lauria, Mack, Zurier, Valverde, Raptakis
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2657 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2658 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE (Creates a new category of residential solar energy generation for small portable solar generation devices.)
de la Cruz, DiMario, Ciccone, Tikoian, Felag, Burke, Euer
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2747 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2749 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Education | Referred to House Education | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2751 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2755 | Passed Legislature Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2801 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT (Amend the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.)
Valverde, Mack, Kallman, DiMario, Bissaillon, Urso, Gu, Ujifusa, Ciccone, Vargas
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2876 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.)
Murray, Thompson, Appollonio, Britto, Lauria, Ujifusa, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | 2026-04-15 |
| S2877 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.)
Murray, Thompson, Appollonio, Britto, Lauria, Ujifusa, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/28/2026) | 2026-04-15 |
| S2921 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Changes the definition of employee to include individuals employed in the domestic service of any person.)
Murray, Thompson, Gu, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Lauria, Ujifusa, Valverde, Vargas
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2931 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Transfers authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and amends the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional.)
Famiglietti, Thompson, Patalano, Dimitri, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S2955 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2985 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.)
Quezada, Pearson, Mack, Euer, DiMario
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-15 |
| S2994 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2995 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| S2998 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Requires any contractor performing construction or maintenance for RIDOT, RITBA or any other construction on any state roads have in place an attenuator truck/crash truck with an operational camera.)
Dimitri, Famiglietti, Thompson, Patalano, Urso, Raptakis, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain, DiMario
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 |
| S3049 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-15 | |
| S3155 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-15 | |
| H7003 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics.)
McNamara, Shekarchi, Ackerman, Casey, Solomon, Morales, Paplauskas, Hopkins, Fascia, Boylan
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H7008 | Passed Legislature House passed Sub A | House passed Sub A | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7026 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.)
Read, Noret, Phillips, Donovan, Spears, Cotter, Paplauskas, Boylan, McNamara, Casimiro
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Education | Referred to Senate Education | 2026-04-14 |
| H7027 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.)
Noret, Read, McNamara, O'Brien, Biah, Finkelman, Serpa, Donovan, Messier, Phillips
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Education | Referred to Senate Education | 2026-04-14 |
| H7030 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT (Creates the healthcare worker platform act that requires platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the Rhode Island department of health while exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies.)
Shanley, Craven, Caldwell, Bennett, Casimiro, Corvese, Morales, Paplauskas, Hopkins
Healthcare
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-14 |
| H7032 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY (Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.)
Speakman, Ajello, Kislak, Donovan, Cotter, Casimiro, Felix, Batista, McGaw, Potter
Education
Privacy
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H7056 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility.)
Spears, Cotter, McGaw, Dawson, Boylan, Kazarian, Shanley, Caldwell, Read, DeSimone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7076 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS ACT (Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a 7 member board of licensure.)
Bennett, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, Fogarty, Carson, Potter, Cortvriend, Donovan, Fellela, Read
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7094 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS (Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.)
Azzinaro, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, McNamara, Fellela, Solomon, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-14 |
| H7113 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7133 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION (Permits the family court to award possession of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.)
Lombardi, Hull, Sanchez, Cruz, Stewart
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H7172 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSACTION REVIEW AND SIGNIFICANT EQUITY INVESTOR DISCLOSURE ACT (Creates and establishes the Health Care and Social Services Transaction Review and Significant Equity Investor Disclosure Act designed to enhance disclosure for material changes involving significant equity investors.)
Casimiro, Giraldo, Donovan, Read, Spears, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7200 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Makes all causes of action based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child not subject to any statute of limitations whether the claim has lapsed or was previously time-barred.)
McEntee, Shekarchi, Caldwell, Casimiro, Spears, Felix, Cortvriend, Serpa, Fellela, Knight
Children
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H7220 | Passed Legislature Transmitted to Governor | Transmitted to Governor | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7221 | Passed Legislature Transmitted to Governor | Transmitted to Governor | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7243 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS (Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.)
Cotter, Santucci, Chippendale, Stewart, Spears, Casimiro, Potter, Place, Tanzi, Speakman
Agriculture
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7273 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.)
Hopkins, Brien, Casimiro, Shanley, Perez, Nardone, Fascia, Read, Tanzi, Chippendale
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7278 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT (Permits healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients remotely with store-and-forward technology when provision of services in such manner is consistent with the standard of care.)
Hopkins, McNamara, Nardone, Brien, Casimiro, Shanley, Perez, Fascia, Read, Tanzi
Healthcare
Technology
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7342 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.)
Carson, Cortvriend, Boylan, Speakman, McGaw, Fogarty, Spears, Casimiro, Tanzi, Cotter
Education
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Passed Legislature House passed Sub A | House passed Sub A | 2026-04-14 |
| H7427 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead.)
Hopkins, Brien, Casimiro, Perez, Nardone, Fascia, Read, Chippendale, Place, Paplauskas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7475 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7547 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits victims of stalking to recover for expenses related to relocation or home modification under the crime victim compensation program.)
Furtado, Stewart, McGaw, Dawson, Cotter, Potter, Donovan, Alzate, Messier, Kislak
Crime
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H7640 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Knight, Dawson, Spears, Bennett
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H7648 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT (Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Knight, Dawson, O'Brien, Spears, Bennett
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H7649 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Finance | Referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7653 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.)
Felix, Alzate, Kazarian, Tanzi, Sanchez, Furtado
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H7656 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT (Authorizes the state retirement board to revoke or reduce an individual’s pension benefit if that individual is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a felony sex crime related to their public office or public employment.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Read, Spears, McNamara, Bennett, O'Brien, Dawson
Crime
Labor
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-04-14 |
| H7698 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION (Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Morales, McGaw, Spears, Speakman, Boylan, Bennett, O'Brien, Cortvriend
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7705 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR THE NORTHEASTERN FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT (Appropriates the sum of $40,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.)
Cotter, Chippendale, Speakman, Carson, McGaw, Kennedy, Kazarian, Tanzi
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7716 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7717 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7722 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7733 |
AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXETER -- WEST GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT (Amends chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965 with respect to the composition of the regional district school building committee, apportionment of construction and operating costs and amendments to the agreement.)
Cotter, Roberts, Kazarian, Tanzi
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Education | Referred to Senate Education | 2026-04-14 |
| H7740 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7741 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.)
Potter, McNamara, Giraldo, Kislak, Bennett, Cotter, Corvese, Voas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7748 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7823 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNIVERSAL AND UNIFIED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ACT (Establishes a universal and unified healthcare system and reform the current payment system for healthcare coverage in this state.)
Stewart, Kislak, Potter, Tanzi, Handy, Boylan
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7837 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7838 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.)
Cruz, Handy, Giraldo, Stewart, Diaz, Batista, Cotter, Sanchez, Morales, Furtado
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7862 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7873 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7875 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7909 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT (Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.)
O'Brien, Shallcross Smith, Solomon, Alzate, Baginski, Furtado, Voas, Serpa, Biah, Dawson
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Education | Referred to Senate Education | 2026-04-14 |
| H7921 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACT (Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.)
McGaw, Donovan, Tanzi, Boylan, Cruz, Furtado, Potter, Giraldo, Kislak, Cotter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7926 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7935 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (Increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants, removes restrictions of PAs to render charitable care and aid for school and youth programs or cardiac arrest and removes restrictive covenants as to ownership by a PA.)
Bennett, Edwards, Speakman, McNamara, Handy, Donovan, Hull, Carson, Shallcross Smith, Shanley
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H7938 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE (Requires the examination for licensing of certified nursing assistants by the department of health to be administered in both English and Spanish.)
Biah, Hull, Sanchez, Morales, Diaz, Cruz, Batista, Baginski, Alzate, DeSimone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8008 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A | Committee recommends passage of Sub A | 2026-04-14 | |
| H8050 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Spears, O'Brien, Potter
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8064 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.)
Read, Noret, Corvese, Fascia, Serpa, Casey, Spears, Solomon, Hopkins, Santucci
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H8080 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.)
Fogarty, Alzate, Diaz, Casimiro, Carson, Donovan, Kislak, Shallcross Smith, Stewart, Cortvriend
Crime
|
Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H8086 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS (Provides that the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault shall be 10 years from the date of the offense, or, in the case of a victim who is under the age of 18, ten years from the victim’s eighteenth birthday, whichever is later.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Knight, Bennett, McNamara, Dawson, Spears, O'Brien, Read, Casey
|
Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H8093 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Knight, Bennett, Dawson, Spears, O'Brien, Potter, Casey, Read
Children
Education
|
Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 |
| H8123 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS (Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.)
Azzinaro, Costantino, Read, Solomon, Noret, Kennedy
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-14 |
| H8125 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT (Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.)
Azzinaro, Corvese, Fellela, Santucci, Phillips, Costantino, Read, Solomon, Noret, Kennedy
Children
Education
Parental Rights
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-14 |
| H8126 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and help control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).)
Morales, Sanchez, Cruz, Voas, Giraldo, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8137 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE ACT OF 2026 (Creates a publicly funded program for uninsured individuals requiring on an appropriation of $53,200,000 for fiscal year 2027 and an appropriation of 109,600,000 for fiscal year 2028 and every fiscal year thereafter.)
Donovan, Tanzi, Alzate, McGaw, Boylan, Speakman, Casimiro, Cruz, Diaz, Furtado
Budget
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8144 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program relating to green bonds requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling $60,000,000 for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.)
Cotter, Carson, Kennedy, Chippendale, McGaw, Boylan, Handy, Hopkins, Speakman, Spears
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8145 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDS (Establishes a restricted receipt account for the benefit of the Rhode Island public transit authority funded by sales taxes collected from ride-share companies; and provided further, the account would be exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions.)
Stewart, Alzate, Diaz, Giraldo, Dawson, Kislak, Cruz, Carson, Morales, Cotter
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8151 |
AN ACT RELATING TO THE BLUE WAVE BOND FOR COASTAL PREPAREDNESS -- 2026 BOND REFERENDUM (Proposes a bond measure authorizing the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to fund coastal preparedness and resilience projects.)
Spears, McEntee, Cortvriend, Boylan, Casimiro, McGaw, Azzinaro, Potter, Kennedy, Dawson
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8169 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the Residential and Commercial Property Acquisition Program Act to implement residential or commercial property acquisitions, paired with funding for relocation costs within or proximate to the current community.)
Cortvriend, Spears, McGaw, Speakman, Boylan
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8178 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 (Effective July 1, 2026, annually allocates twenty percent (20%) of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account to RIPTA for operating expenses.)
Cortvriend, Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Casey, Cruz, Solomon, Alzate, Fellela, Serpa, Messier, Hull
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8179 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Requires oil spill responsible fee from 5 cents to 10 cents. Funds to support climate change initiatives.)
Cortvriend, Boylan, Kislak, Handy, McGaw
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8181 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, RECONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE FUND -- EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLLING FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT VEHICLES (Exempts trucks engaged in waste management collection at the central landfill from tolls operated by the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge authority.)
Edwards, Voas, Casey, Place, Potter, Cotter, Kennedy, Cortvriend, Handy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8197 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts new or used bicycles and bicycle parts from sales and use taxes.)
Handy, Chippendale, Alzate, Boylan, McGaw, Cortvriend, McNamara, Cotter, Tanzi, Place
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8202 |
JOINT RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.)
Tanzi, Cortvriend, Batista, Shanley, Stewart, Kislak, Cruz, Hull, Handy, Ajello
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8206 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR NEW FORESTRY HOSES (Appropriates the sum of $50,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).)
Cotter, Chippendale, Kennedy, McGaw, Spears, Casimiro, Cruz
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8251 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, OR SIMILAR RECOGNITION, TO UNITED STATES SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 TO 1992
Azzinaro, Fellela, Hull, Lombardi, Read, Noret, Corvese
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-14 |
| H8267 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT (Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.)
Noret, Read, Cotter, Brien, Paplauskas, Corvese, Azzinaro, Dawson, Fellela, Bennett
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8298 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (2026 Bond Referenda for Capital Development.)
Tanzi, Kislak, Fogarty, Carson, Cortvriend, Boylan, Speakman, Donovan, Knight, Potter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8299 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H8301 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H8308 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE CONTRACTING GOOD FAITH ACT (Creates the Primary Care Contracting Good Faith Act.)
Place, Hopkins, Cotter, Santucci, Shanley, Noret, Stewart, Knight
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8309 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- FEE SCHEDULE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR BILLING ACT (Requires that every insurer providing health coverage insurance provide every physician or physician group with a complete fee schedule seeing for the maximum allowable reimbursement for each covered service.)
Place, Hopkins, Cotter, Santucci, Shanley, Stewart, Noret, Knight
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8310 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CREDENTIALING (Amends the timelines related to healthcare provider credentialing.)
Place, Hopkins, Santucci, Kislak, McNamara, Cotter, Shanley, Stewart, Noret, Knight
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8315 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX (Sets the allocation to RIPTA at the greater of $0.1175 per gallon or 29.375% of total proceeds, with $0.005 per gallon derived from the $0.01 per gallon environmental protection fee.)
Stewart, Alzate, Kislak, Giraldo, Tanzi, DeSimone, Potter, Lombardi, Cruz
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8316 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.)
Handy, Fogarty, Cortvriend, McEntee, Kazarian, Paplauskas, Stewart, Edwards, Caldwell, Read
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8317 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H8325 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EQUITABLE ACCESS PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ACT (Allows primary care practices to offer optional fees for non-covered services while requiring equal medical care for all patients and protecting access to medically necessary services regardless of ability to pay.)
Hopkins, Cruz, Brien, Casimiro, Cotter, Boylan, Shanley, Phillips, Lima
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8327 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE ADMINISTRATIVE FAIRNESS ACT (Prohibits payers from requiring uncompensated referral coordination by primary care providers, require either elimination of referral prior authorizations, and prevent denial of lab coverage based solely on diagnostic coding differences.)
Hopkins, Cruz, Brien, Casimiro, Cotter, Boylan, Shanley, Phillips, Lima, Place
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8360 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Provides that certain actions taken by pharmacy benefits managers are deceptive or unfair trade practices.)
Ackerman, Donovan, McNamara, Fellela, Edwards, Slater, Potter, Newberry, Corvese
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8366 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H8369 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Increases and reallocates the fees collected for motor vehicle inspections, including motorcycle inspections, with an allocation of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).)
Furtado, Messier, Donovan, Alzate, Tanzi, Cruz, Stewart, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8381 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| H8382 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Strengthens enforcement of the state's pharmacy audit law by clarifying and tightening audit procedures to ensure pharmacy audits are conducted fairly and transparently.)
Kislak, McGaw, Donovan, Corvese, Cruz, Giraldo, Potter, Fogarty, Stewart
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8383 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING POOL ACT (Establishes a state-run prescription drug purchasing pool, available for participation by nonstate public employers, private employers, and health insurance carriers, to maximize the value of drug discounts available to participants.)
Spears, Cotter, Donovan, Speakman, Caldwell, Read, Shanley, McEntee, Fogarty, Carson
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8401 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE BUSINESS -- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE (Provides for greater oversight and regulation by the department of business regulation on medical-malpractice insurance among self-insured entities.)
Spears, Cotter, Boylan, Fogarty, Donovan, Speakman, McEntee, Potter
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| H8439 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SYLVIA A. DELUCA
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Craven, Chippendale, McEntee, Kennedy, Edwards, Fogarty, Fellela, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8440 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND A. CHOINIERE
Shekarchi, Kazarian, Solomon, Chippendale, Casey, McNamara, Slater, Kennedy, Edwards, Fogarty
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8441 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BASEBALL ICON DAVEY LOPES AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON HIS PASSING
Shekarchi, Kazarian, Dawson, Chippendale, Furtado, Boylan, Speakman, Craven, Slater, Finkelman
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8442 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD W. GEORGE
Santucci, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts, Read, Noret, Serpa, Newberry, Paplauskas, Place
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8443 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shallcross Smith, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Alzate, Solomon, Baginski, Furtado, Place, Read
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8444 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING LEANNE BARRETT FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW ROLE AT THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
Diaz, Shekarchi, Kazarian, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Slater, Kislak, Alzate, Messier, Edwards
Children
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8445 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Paplauskas, Chippendale, Blazejewski, Morales, Read, Fascia, Baginski, Solomon, Santucci, Noret
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8446 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026, AS "SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Kislak, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Read, Cortvriend, McNamara, Slater, Edwards, Kennedy
Education
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8447 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Newberry, Serpa, Chippendale, Hopkins, Kennedy, Edwards, Fogarty, Fellela, Ajello, Solomon
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8448 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| H8449 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| S2015 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS (Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates less than six (6) loans in twelve (12) consecutive months.)
Raptakis, Thompson, Gu, Patalano, Murray, Burke, Quezada, LaMountain, McKenney, Sosnowski
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2032 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.)
Zurier, Sosnowski, Murray, Tikoian, Urso, Lauria, Thompson, Valverde, Ujifusa, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2034 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurers to cover buprenorphine without a copayment or deductible.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Murray, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2112 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required.)
Lauria, DiMario, Murray, Valverde, Kallman, Ujifusa, Pearson, Zurier, Urso, Euer
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2116 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.)
Urso, McKenney, Ciccone, Murray, Valverde, Bell, Vargas, Lawson, de la Cruz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence | 2026-04-14 |
| S2151 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.)
Urso, Appollonio, Tikoian, LaMountain, Patalano, Thompson, Bell, Gu, Euer, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2153 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows attorney general to enter into agreements with other states to recognize a concealed handgun permit as valid and authorizes RI to recognize and honor a concealed weapon permit from out of state with certain requirements.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Paolino, Raptakis
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2155 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.)
Rogers, Paolino, de la Cruz, Morgan, Raptakis
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2163 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
de la Cruz, Ciccone, Burke, Dimitri, Appollonio, LaMountain, Rogers
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2164 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Paolino, Raptakis
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2203 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT (Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.)
Zurier, Valverde, Euer, Urso, Gu
Privacy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2206 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY (Allows RI to opt out of the provisions of DIDMCA exempting out of state lenders from interest rate limits which apply to RI lenders. Prevents evasion of statutory interest rate limits and lending rules for loans made in RI.)
Bell, Murray, Thompson, Gu, Ujifusa, Quezada, Valverde, Acosta, Vargas, DiMario
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2277 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines suitable person for purposes of concealed carry pistol permit establishes reasons and information needed for applying for the permit, an appeal process and provides that records are not public records.)
Rogers, Paolino, de la Cruz, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Ciccone, Raptakis, Patalano, Dimitri
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2283 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Patalano, Dimitri, Morgan, Paolino
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2285 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.)
Raptakis, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Burke, Rogers, Patalano, Thompson, Dimitri, Tikoian, Felag
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2295 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.)
McKenney, LaMountain, Bissaillon, Lawson, DiPalma
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2298 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Increases the penalty for cruelty to animals, first offense, from eleven months to twelve months incarceration.)
Dimitri, Thompson, Urso, Tikoian, Murray, Famiglietti, Patalano, Burke, Appollonio, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2306 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits possession or use of device that muffles sound on any firearm longer than 17” in length and permits the use of such a device by any person while hunting provided that they have a valid hunting license.)
Rogers, Morgan, de la Cruz, Paolino, Dimitri, Raptakis
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2314 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022 (Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies.)
Raptakis, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Tikoian, Burke, Felag, Thompson, Patalano, Ciccone, Dimitri
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2347 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.)
Britto, McKenney, DiPalma, Burke, Bissaillon, Felag
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2382 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates all insurance contracts, plans or policies provide insurance coverage for the expense of diagnosing and treating infertility, for women between the ages of twenty-five (25) and forty-two (42) years.)
Urso, Murray, Quezada, Britto, Euer, Bissaillon, Mack, Bell, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2386 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services.)
DiPalma, Murray, Appollonio, DiMario, Thompson, Vargas, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2395 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.)
Thompson, Dimitri, Burke, Ciccone, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Appollonio, Patalano, Raptakis, Paolino
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2397 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Increases penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than $500 or no more than $2,500 and up to 2 years imprisonment, for violating the law on the care of dogs.)
Urso, Tikoian, LaMountain, Bissaillon, Britto, Dimitri, Patalano, Appollonio, Paolino
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2430 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT (Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).)
Appollonio, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Patalano, Urso, McKenney, Bissaillon, Burke, LaMountain, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2455 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.)
LaMountain, Bissaillon, Patalano, Murray, Felag, Urso, Appollonio, DiPalma, Britto, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2470 | Passed Legislature Transmitted to Governor | Transmitted to Governor | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2472 | Passed Legislature Transmitted to Governor | Transmitted to Governor | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2517 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS AND BANKING OFFENSES (Requires that automated teller machines disclose the account balance prior to any cash withdrawal.)
Vargas, Thompson, Bell, Dimitri, Quezada, Lauria, Mack, Murray, DiPalma, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2519 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2610 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Creates a cause of action for the intentional or negligent injury or death of a pet.)
Urso, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Paolino, Dimitri, Murray, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2611 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY --THE RHODE ISLAND FIREARM INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026 (Establishes the Rhode Island firearm industry accountability act of 2026.)
Lauria, DiMario, LaMountain, McKenney, Mack, Ujifusa, Valverde, Euer, Acosta, Bissaillon
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2648 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2710 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS (Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.)
Mack, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, McKenney, DiMario, Euer, Zurier, Ujifusa
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2723 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2726 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT (Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.)
McKenney, Bissaillon, Britto, Gu, Zurier, DiPalma, Murray, Euer
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2768 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2774 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2778 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S2958 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741.)
DiPalma, Lauria, DiMario, LaMountain
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S2971 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--VOLUNTARY FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ACT (Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. Adds civil fines and misdemeanor for violations.)
Valverde, Lauria, Kallman, Acosta, Ujifusa, Euer, DiMario, Urso, Murray
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S3023 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.)
Vargas, Murray, Appollonio, Thompson, Tikoian, Lauria, Pearson, Euer
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S3073 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S3075 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S3076 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S3108 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S3110 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.)
Bissaillon, Quezada, McKenney
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 |
| S3179 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-14 | |
| S3204 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-04-14 | |
| S3210 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026, AS "SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
McKenney, Gallo, Vargas, Patalano, Tikoian, Appollonio, Rogers, Famiglietti, Lauria, Valverde
Education
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-14 |
| S3212 |
AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- SECURED TRANSACTIONS (Makes a series of amendments and adds new provisions of law to address business identity theft and deceptive solicitations sent to businesses and the unauthorized formation of entities.)
Britto, McKenney, Burke, Murray, DiPalma, Felag, LaMountain, DiMario
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-04-14 |
| S3213 |
AN ACT RELATING TO THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Authorizes the State of Rhode Island to issue up to eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to support the Roger Williams Park Zoo.)
Vargas, Quezada, Euer, DiPalma, Acosta, Bissaillon, Mack, Zurier
Elections
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-14 |
| S3214 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Establishes stabilization fund for Central Falls and for Davies and Met schools for student education funding.)
Acosta, Lawson, Gallo, DiPalma, Ciccone, McKenney, Mack, Valverde
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-14 |
| S3215 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-14 | |
| S3216 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO ONWARD WE LEARN IN SUPPORT OF RHODE ISLAND GEAR UP (Appropriates the sum of $500,000 to Onward We Learn in support of Rhode Island GEAR UP.)
Gallo, DiPalma, Tikoian, Ciccone, LaMountain, Felag, Burke, Gu
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-14 |
| S3217 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-14 | |
| H7274 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (Permits physician assistants to practice without a physician's direct supervision and receives direct payments from Medicaid.)
Hopkins, Brien, Casimiro, Shanley, Perez, Nardone, Fascia, Ackerman, Tanzi, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026) | 2026-04-13 |
| H7744 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026) | 2026-04-13 | |
| H7005 | Enacted Effective without Governor's signature | Effective without Governor's signature | 2026-04-10 | |
| H7045 | Enacted Effective without Governor's signature | Effective without Governor's signature | 2026-04-10 | |
| H7047 | Enacted Effective without Governor's signature | Effective without Governor's signature | 2026-04-10 | |
| H7361 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 (Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.)
Shanley, Slater, Solomon, Bennett, Craven, Knight
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/15/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/15/2026) | 2026-04-10 |
| H8000 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS (Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.)
Shekarchi, Speakman, Spears, Voas, DeSimone, Biah, Noret, O'Brien
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Passed Legislature Proposed Substitute | Proposed Substitute | 2026-04-10 |
| H8426 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8427 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.)
Hull, Lombardi, Fogarty, Slater, Sanchez
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-04-10 |
| H8428 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Education | Introduced, referred to House Education | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8429 | Passed Legislature Committee transferred to House Finance | Committee transferred to House Finance | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8430 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Education | Introduced, referred to House Education | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8431 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL (Prohibits the construction, expansion or operation of a pyrolysis facility within one mile of a school.)
Finkelman, Casimiro, Craven, Caldwell, McEntee, McGaw, Shanley, Solomon
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | 2026-04-10 |
| H8432 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8433 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8434 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR FIREARM RELATED OFFENSES -- NYNY'S LAW (Provides for sentencing enhancements for any person using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person or engaging in certain other firearm related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder.)
O'Brien, Dawson, Craven, Noret, Read, Phillips, Azzinaro, Solomon, Casey, Corvese
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-10 |
| H8435 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8436 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8437 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-10 | |
| H8438 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-10 | |
| S2037 | Enacted Effective without Governor's signature | Effective without Governor's signature | 2026-04-10 | |
| S2040 | Enacted Effective without Governor's signature | Effective without Governor's signature | 2026-04-10 | |
| S2041 | Enacted Effective without Governor's signature | Effective without Governor's signature | 2026-04-10 | |
| S2929 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (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.)
Burke, Felag, Tikoian, Patalano, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026) | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026) | 2026-04-10 |
| S3074 | Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/14/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/14/2026) | 2026-04-10 | |
| H7010 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7031 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)
Fellela, Messier, Hull, Hopkins, Serpa
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7143 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services.)
Place, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Newberry, Nardone, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Fascia
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7201 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY (Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.)
McEntee, Spears, Caldwell, Casimiro, Felix, Craven, O'Brien
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7272 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Prohibits the closure or significant reduction of services of a birthing center without notice, application, financial disclosure, public hearing, and approval by the department of health.)
Carson, Cortvriend, Fogarty, McGaw, Edwards, Finkelman, Alzate, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Boylan
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7399 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the services subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).)
Place, Hopkins, Fascia, Nardone, Santucci, Quattrocchi
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7401 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES (Appropriates the sum of $75,000 to Jewish Collaborative Services.)
Bennett, Edwards, Boylan, Potter, Newberry, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Quattrocchi, Kazarian, Kislak
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7414 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7467 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from regional tourism districts be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and adds that 5% of the hotel tax to the existing tax paid to the RI commerce corporation.)
McEntee, Spears, Phillips, Casey, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Craven, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Cotter
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7468 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7506 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.)
Boylan, McGaw, Cortvriend, Speakman, Tanzi, Carson, Alzate, Biah, Potter
Energy
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7541 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Requires all major hospitals within the state constructed or substantially renovated or expanded on or after 1/1/2028 to use renewable energy sources for power.)
Boylan, Carson, McGaw, Potter, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Kislak, Donovan, Handy, Speakman
Energy
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7596 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $50.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.)
Hopkins, Casimiro, Solomon, McNamara, Phillips, Shanley, Nardone, Roberts
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7603 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7626 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7639 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT (Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.)
Ajello, Cortvriend, Corvese, Place, Cruz, Kislak, Handy, Boylan, Donovan, Cotter
Privacy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-09 |
| H7641 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7642 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7643 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7679 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANS (Provides that certain Hmong or Lao individuals who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.)
Azzinaro, Corvese, Casey, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7696 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT (Establishes a tax credit for businesses transitioning to employee ownership.)
McEntee, Spears, Craven, Bennett, Diaz, Edwards, Caldwell
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7720 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION OVERSIGHT ACT (Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.)
Fogarty, Handy, McEntee, Shanley, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Kazarian, Carson, McGaw, Speakman
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7721 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND BAN ON THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.)
Fogarty, McEntee, Shanley, Ajello, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Kazarian, Carson, McGaw, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7747 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7756 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the US FDA's program, mandate that RI department of health establish rules regulations.)
Potter, McNamara, Edwards, Cruz, Ajello, Handy, Slater, Bennett, Donovan
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-04-09 |
| H7804 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7808 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales tax energy storage systems, as defined in § 39-33-1.)
Boylan, Potter, Alzate, Handy, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Speakman, Biah, Spears
Energy
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7820 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7821 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7930 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H7937 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTING UNWARRANTED FACILITY FEES (Prohibits the addition of facility fees when healthcare services are not rendered on a hospital campus.)
Potter, Kislak, Giraldo, Handy, McGaw, Tanzi, Donovan, Morales, Cotter, Bennett
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H7940 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.)
Kislak, Ajello, Knight, Potter, Giraldo, Cortvriend, Caldwell, McEntee, Tanzi
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8045 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8046 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Establishes a set service rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for the service of all writs, citations or subpoenas.)
Corvese, Read, Dawson, Casey, Kennedy, DeSimone, Azzinaro, Noret, Phillips
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8048 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8049 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION (Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.)
Kislak, Tanzi, Cruz, Handy, Ajello
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8055 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8057 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8060 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8079 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8124 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS HOME STAFFING SUPPORT ACT OF 2026 (Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.)
Donovan, McGaw, Tanzi, Speakman, Casimiro, Cruz, Furtado, Ajello, Giraldo
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8146 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8150 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8158 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8188 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS (Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.)
Baginski, Slater, Finkelman, Read
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8203 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8214 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8217 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8247 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.)
Casimiro, Stewart, Cruz, Shallcross Smith, Slater, Bennett, Read, Potter, Giraldo, Diaz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8328 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- PERMITTING VIRTUAL OR REMOTE COURT HEARINGS (Permits all Rhode Island courts to conduct hearings remotely and allow any party or attorney to appear by telephone or video conference, with remote appearances having the same legal effect as in-person appearances.)
Diaz, Slater, Felix, Biah, Alzate, Lombardi, Hull, Potter, Edwards
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8347 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIONS ON STATE AND MUNICIPAL COOPERATION WITH CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT (Prohibits state or local authorities from voluntary participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. It would not prohibit compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.)
Lombardi, Cruz, Perez, Alzate, Potter, Stewart, Sanchez, Morales
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8354 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| H8362 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM -- FOSTER CARE YOUTH ACADEMIC REPORTS (Expands foster care academic youth reports to include information regarding 504 eligibility, graduation progress and surrogate parents. The act would require implementation of additional strategies to improve performance and additional progress reports.)
Casimiro, Kazarian, Potter, McEntee, Speakman, Donovan, Cruz, Hopkins, Craven, Caldwell
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8364 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Authorizes the Superior Court to place a hospital into receivership upon action by the attorney general or department of health when a hospital is mismanaged, financially distressed, acting illegally, or endangering patient health and safety.)
Donovan, Speakman, Boylan, Spears, Kislak, Fogarty, Knight, Diaz, Potter
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8365 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION (Authorizes the department of health to participate in international public-health collaboration networks.)
Fogarty, Handy, Bennett, Donovan, Spears, Cotter, Carson, Speakman, McGaw, Craven
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8367 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.)
Donovan, Kislak, Fogarty, Boylan, Potter, Giraldo, Furtado, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Ajello
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| H8418 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENRICO CARUSO SOCIETY IN MANVILLE, RHODE ISLAND ON APRIL 18, 2026
Voas, Shekarchi, Chippendale, Blazejewski, Marszalkowski, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Boylan, Tanzi
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H8419 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. ABBATE
Shekarchi, Lombardi, Chippendale, Hull, Newberry, Dawson, Shanley, Solomon, Kazarian, Brien
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H8420 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR AND THE "YEAR OF THE HORSE" ON APRIL 13-15, 2026
Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Slater, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Boylan, Tanzi
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H8421 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING LAO NEW YEAR (PI MAI LAO): A CELEBRATION OF RENEWAL, CULTURE, AND RESILIENCE ON APRIL 14 – APRIL 16, 2026
Slater, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Morales, Chippendale, Diaz, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Boylan
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H8422 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RHODE ISLANDERS
Bennett, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Tanzi, Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, Edwards, Diaz, Shanley
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H8423 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND HOME VISITING DAY"
Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Stewart, Alzate, Voas, Cruz, Sanchez, Slater
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H8424 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS
Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Corvese, Chippendale, Potter, Paplauskas, Lima, Kennedy, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H8425 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 14TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION AND WISHING THEM SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL PROSTART® INVITATIONAL
Solomon, Cotter, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Spears, Kennedy, Chippendale, Hopkins, Casey, Boylan
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| S2107 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT (Establishes the healthcare worker platform and would require platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the department of health by June 1, 2027, while, specifically, exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies.)
Bissaillon, Murray, McKenney, DiMario, Famiglietti
Healthcare
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2109 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.)
Urso, DiMario, Kallman, Murray, Acosta, Rogers, Gu, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2115 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2124 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT ACT (Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.)
Zurier, McKenney, Gu, Acosta, Bissaillon, Lauria, DiMario, Kallman, Vargas, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2134 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2288 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Prohibits defendants who are serving probation for driving under the influence death resulting from earning good time off their probationary period.)
Raptakis, Appollonio, Burke, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Thompson, Britto, McKenney, Paolino, Ciccone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2310 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2026 (Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.)
Tikoian, Raptakis, Patalano, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Ciccone, Gallo, DiPalma, Dimitri, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2380 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2402 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.)
Raptakis, Burke, Appollonio, Patalano, Thompson, DiPalma, Murray, Ciccone, Tikoian, de la Cruz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2403 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES (Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.)
Raptakis, Dimitri, Burke, Patalano, Thompson, Famiglietti, Ciccone, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2482 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES--VIOLATIONS (Amends the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and expands the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation.)
Raptakis, Appollonio, Burke, Patalano, Urso, Thompson, Murray, Famiglietti, Ciccone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2493 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases the penalties for reckless driving from a misdemeanor first offense to a felony, with a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of between one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five thousand dollars ($5,000).)
Raptakis, Patalano, Thompson, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Burke, Paolino
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2569 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Requires all major hospitals within the state constructed or substantially renovated or expanded on or after 1/1/2028 to use renewable energy sources for power.)
Kallman, Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Gu, Britto, Euer, Ujifusa, Vargas, Bissaillon
Energy
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2574 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2584 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2615 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2690 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.)
Gu, Bissaillon, Murray, Burke, Mack, DiMario, Kallman
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2694 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT (Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.)
Felag, Raptakis, Burke, Tikoian, Appollonio, Euer, Britto, Bissaillon, Ciccone, Morgan, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2705 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Requires that affordable housing would be provided for with some developments.)
Gu, Burke, Mack, DiMario, Kallman
Housing
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2718 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES (Increases fines for speeding in residential or school zones.)
Famiglietti, Raptakis, Thompson, Appollonio, Dimitri, Urso, Burke, Patalano, Tikoian, Valverde
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2722 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Creates a cause of action for the replacement cost of a child restraint system that is in a motor vehicle at the time of a motor vehicle accident.)
Vargas, Britto, DiPalma, Urso, Famiglietti, Acosta, Bell, Appollonio, Patalano
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2728 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2732 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2800 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2853 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires hospital emergency rooms and free-standing emergency care facilities to offer and provide pregnancy prevention medication to victims of sexual assault.)
Murray, Valverde, Gu, Urso, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Lauria, Ujifusa, Vargas
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2865 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2872 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT (Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.)
Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Vargas, Acosta, Mack, Felag, Ciccone, Urso, Pearson
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2890 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE (Mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal therapy to treat menopausal symptoms if the therapy is recommended by a qualified health care provider licensed in RI and it has been proven safe and effective.)
Urso, Murray, Ujifusa, Vargas, Lauria, Valverde, Appollonio, Rogers
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2903 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the Residential and Commercial Property Acquisition Program Act to implement residential or commercial property acquisitions, paired with funding for relocation costs within or proximate to the current community.)
Gu, DiMario, Urso, Kallman, McKenney, Euer, Thompson, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2904 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2905 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DECARBONIZATION DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE ACT OF 2026 (Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy.)
Euer, Mack, DiMario, Valverde, Acosta, Gu, Kallman, Pearson
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2908 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2912 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2943 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S2970 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Requires that any person convicted of a charge of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle as part of any sentence before being eligible for a license reinstatement.)
McKenney, Raptakis, Zurier, Tikoian, Burke, Bissaillon, Britto, Felag
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S2974 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S3029 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source. It also prohibits any changes in the regulation of the use of power equipment in the municipality, without a positive referendum vote.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Thompson, Dimitri, Appollonio, Burke, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S3042 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Bans street takeovers and violators would be guilty of a felony and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year and be subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).)
Patalano, Raptakis, Dimitri, Appollonio, Burke, de la Cruz, Thompson, Tikoian
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S3092 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S3102 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S3103 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S3135 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.)
Raptakis, Dimitri, McKenney, LaMountain, Burke, Quezada, Thompson
Children
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S3165 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.)
Ciccone, Britto, Burke, Thompson, Felag, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S3169 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW (Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, LaMountain, de la Cruz, Burke, Raptakis, Sosnowski, McKenney, Dimitri, Patalano
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 |
| S3187 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-09 | |
| S3207 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2026, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS
Tikoian, Gallo, Patalano, Mack, Raptakis, Bissaillon, Ciccone, LaMountain, Felag, Burke
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| S3208 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND HOME VISITING DAY"
Valverde, Patalano, Ujifusa, Britto, Famiglietti, Dimitri, Mack, Vargas, Appollonio, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| S3209 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 2026 14TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION AND WISHING THEM SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL PROSTART® INVITATIONAL
LaMountain, Morgan, Patalano, Britto, Famiglietti, Mack, Dimitri, Vargas, Appollonio, Raptakis
Education
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-09 |
| H7035 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.)
Boylan, Caldwell, Tanzi, Ajello, Knight, Batista, Dawson, Kazarian, Felix, McEntee
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7078 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD (Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).)
Azzinaro, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, McNamara, Fellela, Solomon, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7097 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.)
Azzinaro, Corvese, Shallcross Smith, McNamara, Fellela, Solomon, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7098 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.)
Azzinaro, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, McNamara, Fellela, Solomon, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7099 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS -- PREFERENCE FOR RESIDENTS (Provides Rhode Island residents over nonresidents with priority when making reservations to secure a campsite and other recreational facilities.)
Azzinaro, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, McNamara, Fellela, Solomon, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7119 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions.)
Lombardi, Hull, Sanchez, Cruz, Stewart
Technology
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7159 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT (Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.)
Edwards, Donovan, Ackerman, McEntee, Kislak, Casimiro, Diaz, Solomon, Slater, Casey
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7248 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H7249 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H7251 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET (Limits growth in state spending from exceeding the amount of growth in inflation or personal income growth, whichever is greater.)
Chippendale, Nardone, Place, Santucci, Paplauskas, Brien, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Fascia
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7256 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Allows for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of eight thousand five hundred pounds (8,500 lbs.) or less to have passenger registration license plates.)
Edwards, Bennett, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Carson, Fogarty, Casimiro
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7257 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH (Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a state spending growth limit based on inflation or personal income growth.)
Chippendale, Nardone, Place, Santucci, Paplauskas, Brien, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Fascia
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7311 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Limits the authority of the Rhode Island commerce corporation to finance any transaction to five million dollars ($5,000,000) for any one individual, business entity or project.)
Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Santucci, Paplauskas, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7350 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS (Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.)
Spears, Carson, Messier, Speakman, Shanley, McEntee, Baginski, Kazarian, Cotter, Donovan
Technology
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7461 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H7502 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS (Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.)
Shallcross Smith, Nardone, Slater, Bennett, Azzinaro, DeSimone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7505 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 (Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2026.)
Stewart, Cotter, Tanzi, Ajello, Carson, Cruz, Speakman, Boylan, Kislak, Potter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7543 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVERTISING BY FACSIMILE (Requires that video or photography generated by artificial intelligence or “AI” that is posted on a public platform contain a marking disclosing that it has been generated by AI.)
Voas, Potter, O'Brien, Slater, Read
Technology
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7544 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H7553 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.)
Noret, Place, Corvese, Chippendale, Dawson, Phillips, Bennett, Brien, Casey, Read
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7557 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY --THE RHODE ISLAND FIREARM INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026 (Establishes the Rhode Island firearm industry accountability act of 2026.)
Donovan, Boylan, Speakman, Carson, Tanzi, Potter, Fogarty, Ajello, McGaw, Casimiro
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7585 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.)
Voas, Giraldo, Solomon, Potter, Dawson, Read, O'Brien, McNamara, Boylan, Fogarty
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7589 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H7632 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE (Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing/developing such online service, product, or feature.)
Cotter, Spears, Chippendale, Caldwell, Speakman, Carson, McNamara, McGaw, Read, Noret
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7636 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--VOLUNTARY FIREARM RESTRICTIONS ACT (Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. Adds civil fines and misdemeanor for violations.)
Boylan, Caldwell, Casimiro, Dawson, Craven, Read, Batista, Felix, Ajello, Knight
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7647 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT -- JUVENILE RECORDS (Allows access to juvenile criminal records in order to conduct firearm background checks.)
McEntee, Spears, Craven, Casimiro, Bennett, Fogarty, Caldwell
Children
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7650 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. It would impose criminal penalties for a person to sell or transfer a stun gun to a person under the age of eighteen (18).)
Lima, Fellela, Place, Corvese, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Bennett, Edwards, Phillips, Casey
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7691 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2027.)
Stewart, Morales, Casimiro, Giraldo, Alzate, McNamara, Tanzi, Boylan, Kazarian, Messier
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7707 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $800,000 to WaterFire Providence.)
Biah, DeSimone, Kislak, Slater, Sanchez, Lombardi, O'Brien, Batista, Lima, Costantino
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7746 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY ACT (Provides protections to children using online platforms by requiring platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users, and requires parent to approve children's financial transactions on gaming and social media sites.)
Caldwell, Cotter, Spears, Speakman, Shanley, Giraldo, Roberts, Read, Slater, Knight
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7754 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Deletes the provision permitting out of state residents to obtain concealed carry permits in this state solely based on their rights in other states. It also corrects a minor typographical error.)
Fogarty, Handy, Donovan, McEntee, Caldwell, Tanzi, Kazarian, Cortvriend, Carson
Children
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7755 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT (Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.)
Boylan, Tanzi, Dawson, Craven, Caldwell, Read, Batista, Stewart, Felix, Knight
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7810 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.)
Shallcross Smith, McEntee, Fellela, Serpa, Cruz, Noret, Ackerman, Casey, Solomon
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7953 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform.)
Spears, Boylan, Cortvriend, Tanzi, Casimiro, McEntee, Potter, McNamara, Read, McGaw
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8067 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.)
Furtado, Boylan, Tanzi, Donovan, Alzate, Casimiro, Caldwell, Messier, Stewart, Potter
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8068 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.)
Boylan, Tanzi, Furtado, Ajello, Caldwell, Knight, Dawson, Diaz
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8069 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741”.)
Donovan, Boylan, Tanzi, Alzate, Speakman, Cortvriend, Casimiro, Cruz, Furtado, Potter
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8070 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes it permissible for any student, professor, or other employee of any public or private college or university, to carry, possess and have in their custody, possession and/or under their control, a stun-gun or pepper spray for purposes of self-defense.)
Hopkins, Casimiro, Casey, Noret, Brien, Place
Education
Firearms
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8071 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.)
Caldwell, Potter, Boylan, Knight, Carson, McEntee, McGaw, Voas, Casimiro, Furtado
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8072 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.)
Casey, Chippendale, Hopkins, Brien, Costantino, Corvese, O'Brien, Dawson, Read, Biah
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8073 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS (Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.)
Tanzi, Boylan, Alzate, Stewart, Kislak, Handy, Ajello, Giraldo
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8075 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Requires individuals who own firearms to obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 dollars and exempts active duty law enforcement and military from this requirement.)
Caldwell, Potter, Boylan, Knight, Carson, McEntee, McGaw, Casimiro, Furtado, Ajello
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8081 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Dawson, Spears, O'Brien, Edwards
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8153 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H8155 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.)
Diaz, Giraldo, Alzate, Stewart, Kennedy, Fellela, Furtado, Kislak, Ajello, Hull
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8168 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Increases reimbursement caps promulgated in 2018 and applies to eligible costs for library projects incurred from June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2031, or ending earlier if the Office of Library Information Services amends the regulations.)
Cortvriend, Finkelman, Kislak, Edwards, McGaw, Morales
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H8187 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/08/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/08/2026) | 2026-04-08 | |
| H8191 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H8195 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H8207 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| H8414 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-04-08 | |
| H8415 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT (Prohibits the use of black plastic takeout containers for use to take prepared foods and drinks from restaurants, stores, and other retail sales establishments.)
Bennett, Hopkins, Edwards, McEntee, Speakman, Handy, Carson, Kislak, Santucci, Boylan
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | 2026-04-08 |
| H8417 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. TO SUPPORT THE HILLSGROVE CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. to support the Hillsgrove Clubhouse Program.)
Bennett, Edwards, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Hull, Lombardi, Donovan
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-08 |
| S2077 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.)
DiMario, Lawson, Gallo, Valverde, Murray, Zurier, McKenney, Lauria, Pearson, Quezada
Education
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2179 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STANDARD AND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (Repeals daylight savings time in the state and follow the “United States Standard Eastern Time” as provided by an exemption from the advancement of time as provide by the federal Uniform Time Ac of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 260(a).)
Paolino, Rogers, Ciccone, Tikoian, Lauria, Murray, de la Cruz, Urso, Patalano, Famiglietti
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2180 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2208 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS (Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.)
Bell, Mack, Ciccone, Quezada, Bissaillon, Kallman, Famiglietti, Zurier
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2216 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS (Provides for a comprehensive criminal and employment background check procedure for all school employees.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Dimitri, Patalano, Raptakis, Appollonio
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2270 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2292 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER (Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.)
DiPalma, LaMountain, Burke, Tikoian, McKenney, Paolino, Raptakis, Euer
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-08 |
| S2326 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.)
Appollonio, Patalano, Tikoian, Ciccone, Britto, Urso, Burke, LaMountain, Raptakis, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2327 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2352 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT (Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, purchase, or possession of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.)
McKenney, Britto, Gu, Urso, Vargas
Agriculture
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2499 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.)
Gu, DiPalma, Zurier, Urso, Ciccone, Burke, McKenney, Bell, Appollonio
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2506 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2526 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.)
Bell, Bissaillon, Mack, Famiglietti, Kallman, Gallo
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2532 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Ciccone, Tikoian, Paolino, DiPalma
Agriculture
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2623 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT (Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.)
Thompson, Murray, Burke, LaMountain, Tikoian, Paolino, Bissaillon
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2629 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2649 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.)
Famiglietti, Dimitri, Tikoian, Appollonio, Thompson, Patalano, Burke, Britto, Vargas, Valverde
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2725 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.)
Bissaillon, Burke, Acosta, Mack, Dimitri, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-08 |
| S2745 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2746 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Directs the division of motor vehicles to create a special plate for individuals in the manufacturing industry.)
Raptakis, Tikoian, Morgan, Ciccone, Thompson, Burke, Felag, Famiglietti, Patalano, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2786 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY (Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.)
Valverde, Lauria, Acosta, McKenney, Euer, Kallman
Education
Privacy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2789 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TEACHER HEALTHCARE PLAN (Creates an 11-member commission to study and make recommendations on a statewide teacher healthcare plan, and would report quarterly as of September 1, 2026, and submit a final report by September 1, 2027, and expires on December 31, 2027.)
DiPalma, Valverde, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Urso
Education
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2798 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM (Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.)
Famiglietti, Thompson, Appollonio, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2803 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2838 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S2928 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT (Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.)
Vargas, Quezada, Lauria, Bell, Appollonio, Urso, Thompson
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S2935 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.)
Ciccone, DiPalma, Famiglietti, Thompson, Burke
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S3003 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S3009 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SHARED SERVICES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR REGIONALIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 9 member commission to study shared services and the potential for regionalization of school districts, and who would report back to the Senate by April 15, 2027, and whose life would expire once its report is issued.)
Acosta, Felag, DiPalma, Quezada, Gu, Morgan, Ujifusa, DiMario, McKenney, Zurier
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S3010 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the names of any non-teacher school employee who is terminated for good and just cause, to be furnished to the department of education.)
Valverde, DiPalma, DiMario, Mack, Zurier, McKenney, Murray, Lauria, Thompson
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S3079 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 | |
| S3099 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, LaMountain, Bissaillon, McKenney, Burke, Raptakis, Quezada, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-08 |
| S3121 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (Includes the senate majority leader in the joint committee on legislative services.)
Tikoian, de la Cruz, Lawson, Ciccone, Bissaillon, Britto, Burke, Sosnowski, LaMountain, Felag
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| S3170 |
AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.)
Bissaillon, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Murray, Burke, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-08 |
| H7112 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly)
Lombardi, Hull, Sanchez, Cruz, Stewart
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7138 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7173 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 (Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.)
Kennedy, Cotter, Fellela, Serpa, Diaz, Ackerman, Edwards, Solomon, Azzinaro, O'Brien
Crime
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-04-07 |
| H7270 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (Requires the public utilities commission to provide for a classification of service for retail electricity consumers that are large energy use facilities.)
Speakman, Spears, Carson, Cortvriend, McGaw, Boylan, McEntee, Cotter, Handy, Alzate
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7309 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Authorizes a property owner to pursue reasonable actions to protect their property from coastal hazards that affect life, infrastructure, or essential land uses without prior approval.)
Lima, Costantino, Azzinaro, Slater, Baginski, Brien
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7330 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Allows private employees at nursing homes, developmental disability and home care providers whose salaries are 90% funded with federal or state monies to be eligible to opt into the state healthcare plan.)
Shanley, Slater, Solomon, Bennett, Craven, Knight
Healthcare
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7331 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.)
Kennedy, Azzinaro, McEntee, Tanzi, Cortvriend, Edwards, Bennett, Ackerman, Kazarian, Diaz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7332 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.)
Hull, Lombardi, Fogarty, DeSimone, Tanzi, Felix, Azzinaro, Alzate, Bennett, Slater
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7446 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.)
Cotter, McGaw, Fogarty, Edwards, Santucci, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Casimiro, Newberry, Roberts
Housing
Water
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7447 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7452 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING (Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, would be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV.)
Craven, DeSimone, Casimiro, O'Brien, Shanley
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7524 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND
Fascia, Quattrocchi, Brien, Santucci, Chippendale, Hopkins
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7565 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7610 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.)
Lima, Costantino, Brien, Casey, Noret, Hopkins, Shanley, O'Brien
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7612 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT (Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.)
Cruz, Stewart, Potter, Morales, McEntee, Giraldo, Kazarian, Sanchez, Tanzi, Felix
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7659 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.)
Santucci, Chippendale, Newberry, Nardone, Roberts, Hopkins, Place, Costantino, Fascia
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7673 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7674 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7675 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION (Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.)
Cortvriend, Carson, Boylan, Spears, Speakman, McGaw, Kislak, Bennett, Handy, Fogarty
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7778 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.)
Noret, Morales, Azzinaro, Read, Fascia, Shallcross Smith, Biah, Messier, Serpa, Fellela
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7822 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7871 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES (Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.)
Finkelman, Baginski, DeSimone, Noret
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7872 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7877 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- APPLIANCE AND EQUIPMENT ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT OF 2021 (Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for appliance and specified equipment purchased or installed after January 1, 2025.)
Handy, Bennett, Speakman, McGaw, Cortvriend, Kislak, Tanzi, Cruz, Potter, McNamara
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7880 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7881 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.)
Handy, Potter, Ajello, McGaw, Boylan, Read, Giraldo, Dawson, McNamara, Cotter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7882 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7883 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7885 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7886 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Requires quarterly reading of electric and gas meters.)
Morales, Sanchez, Cruz, Potter, Cotter
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7887 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Directs the public utilities commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.)
Cotter, Kazarian, Potter, Tanzi, McGaw, Morales, Stewart, Handy, Casimiro, Cruz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7888 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Provides that effective July 1, 2026, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or distributor of natural gas, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year.)
Cotter, Kazarian, Potter, Tanzi, McGaw, Morales, Stewart, Handy, Casimiro, Cruz
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7915 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS (Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.)
Chippendale, Place, Santucci, Cotter, Handy, Carson, Tanzi, Noret, Bennett, Edwards
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7982 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Establishes a performance audit division within the office of the auditor general.)
Cortvriend, Speakman, Spears, McGaw, Kislak, Tanzi
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7987 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Creates an emergency action plan related to the operation of warming and cooling centers during periods of extreme weather and establishes a statewide notification system with the National Weather Service initiating warming/cooling center alerts.)
Tanzi, Shanley, McGaw, Potter, Alzate, Boylan, Speakman, Cortvriend, Batista, Cruz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7993 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.)
Morales, Stewart, Cotter, Potter, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Tanzi
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7997 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H7998 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Requires the governor, when presenting his proposed budget articles for each fiscal year to set forth the climate considerations that were undertaken to move the state towards the mandated goals set forth in the 2021 Act on Climate.)
Tanzi, Boylan, McGaw, Alzate, Speakman, Cortvriend, Donovan, Batista, Shanley, Stewart
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H7999 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Allows for food and food supplies procurement by the state of less than $25,000 in aggregate under the small purchase regulations.)
Cortvriend, Kazarian, Spears, Donovan, Tanzi, Boylan, McGaw
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8017 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Changes the assessment for residential property where forty percent (40%) of the dwellings are below eighty percent (80%) of statewide median income and thirty percent (30%) are below sixty percent (60%).)
Morales, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8018 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Requires that any new residential construction shall have a minimum of two means of egress consisting of standard exterior doors.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Dawson, Spears, O'Brien, Casey
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8023 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H8032 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.)
Cotter, Kennedy, Chippendale, McGaw, Casimiro, Edwards
Housing
Water
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8035 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PROPERTY TAX/RENT FREEZE BILL (Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.)
Santucci, Chippendale, Nardone, Newberry, Costantino, Place, Roberts, Hopkins
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8043 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES
Morales, Sanchez, Cruz, Potter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8127 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Amends the Rhode Island Transit Authority (RIPTA) board composition by adding the Rhode Island Climate Community to the groups given due consideration for appointment to the board.)
Tanzi, Cortvriend, Chippendale, Batista, Shanley, Stewart, Kislak, Cruz, Hull, Handy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8312 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NONTRANSPARENT WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS (Removes the exemption for tinting of the windshield and imposes fines of $250 for a first and second offense and subsequent offenses are punishable by a $250 fine and up to a one year suspension of the vehicle registration.)
Phillips, Bennett, Noret, Read, Hull, Brien
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8361 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H8363 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| H8368 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF HOPKINTON MUNICIPAL COURT (Grants the town council of the town of Hopkinton the authority to confer jurisdiction to the municipal court to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Chief of Police related to the return of seized firearms.)
Kennedy, Cotter, Azzinaro
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| H8409 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LINDA ZANNI
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Slater, Chippendale, Solomon, Kennedy, Tanzi, Fogarty, Phillips, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-07 |
| H8410 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Finkelman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Azzinaro, Phillips, Shanley, Noret, Cortvriend
Children
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-07 |
| H8411 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Handy, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Felix, Fellela
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-07 |
| H8412 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kennedy, Tanzi, Fogarty, Phillips, Ajello, Felix, Fellela
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-07 |
| H8413 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING APRIL OF 2026, AS "ORGAN DONATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Potter, Giraldo, Kennedy, Tanzi, Fogarty, Phillips, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-07 |
| S2012 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPARENCY IN ELECTRIC AND GAS BILLS ACT (Requires electric and gas utilities to provide a detailed breakdown of supply, delivery, and public policy costs on electric and gas bills, including specific costs for renewable energy sources, and mandate public comment and PUC approval.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Raptakis, Paolino, Dimitri, Tikoian, Patalano, Ciccone
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2013 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT (Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.)
Kallman, Britto, Sosnowski, Urso, Bissaillon, Acosta, Mack, Gu, Lauria, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2074 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Defines that a conspicuous display is a visual illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component of said bill.)
Ciccone, Burke, Urso, Acosta, Tikoian, Felag, Gallo
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2119 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Provides that the EOHHS, through Emergency Medicaid, cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for RI residents who do not qualify for full Medicaid under federal law due to their immigration status.)
Lauria, DiMario, Murray, Valverde, Ujifusa, Pearson, Zurier, Urso, Euer
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2131 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2149 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2196 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2198 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a 5 member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submit an interim progress report by January 5, 2027, and a final report by January 5, 2028, and would expire on February 5, 2028.)
DiPalma, Gu, Burke, Urso, Paolino, Zurier
Technology
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2202 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Directs the public utilities commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.)
Gu, DiMario, Ciccone, Zurier, Euer
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2254 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.)
Euer, Vargas, Lauria, Kallman, Lawson, Valverde, Quezada, Mack, DiMario, Murray
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2304 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT (Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.)
Quezada, Thompson, Acosta, Kallman, Bissaillon, Mack, Valverde, Bell, Pearson, DiMario
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2345 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026 (Enacts the Rhode Island Broadband Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026.)
Ujifusa, Morgan, Murray, Lauria, DiPalma, Acosta, Bell, DiMario, Zurier
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2401 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2404 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.)
Mack, Acosta, Lauria, DiMario, Euer, Bissaillon
Education
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2429 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2464 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2027.)
Ujifusa, Ciccone, DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, Mack, Murray, Acosta, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2490 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Allows automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses.)
Dimitri, Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Appollonio
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2567 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNIVERSAL AND UNIFIED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ACT (Establishes a universal and unified healthcare system and reform the current payment system for healthcare coverage in this state.)
Kallman, Murray, Lauria, DiMario, Mack, Valverde, Ujifusa, Zurier, Acosta
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2590 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Spells out rules and regulations for the presidential preference primary elections, and would also establish rules for ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting by the secretary of state.)
Zurier, Bissaillon, Kallman
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2619 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND CORPORATE POWER RESET ACT (Removes corporate and dark-money spending from all Rhode Island elections and ballot questions.)
McKenney, Bissaillon, Britto, Murray, Zurier
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2641 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2686 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE (Establishes the office of the elder advocate to promote the rights of older adults in Rhode Island.)
McKenney, Raptakis, Bissaillon, Britto, Gu, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2720 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Amends various sections of law relating to campaign contributions and expenditures, including prohibitions on self-dealing with committee funds and prohibits donations made in fictitious names.)
DiMario, Zurier, Euer, Gu, Lauria, Valverde, Murray, Bissaillon, McKenney, Britto
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2767 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2777 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2779 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.)
Euer, DiMario, Gu, Valverde, Acosta, McKenney, Kallman, Pearson, Quezada, Ujifusa
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2823 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Establishes a child tax credit in the amount of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) for eligible taxpayers adjusted for inflation annually commencing January 1, 2027.)
Vargas, Lawson, Murray, DiPalma, DiMario, Quezada, Acosta, Urso, Lauria
Children
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee heard | Committee heard | 2026-04-07 |
| S2861 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS (Allows electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.)
Appollonio, Thompson, Burke, Dimitri, Patalano, de la Cruz, LaMountain, Mack, DiMario
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2863 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires the state, and private insurers that cover prescription hormone therapy, to dispense twelve (12) months’ worth of the prescription as a single prescription.)
Murray, Valverde, Gu, Urso, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Lauria, Ujifusa, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2889 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S2951 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTING (Establishes a system of ranked choice voting whenever a municipality's charter amendment is approved by its voters.)
Kallman, Britto, DiMario, Zurier, Gu, Lauria, Ciccone, Acosta, Bissaillon, McKenney
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2968 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian.)
DiPalma, Gu, Zurier, Urso
Children
Parental Rights
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S2979 |
JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE (Proposes a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 2 years, continuously, prior to taking office.)
McKenney, Murray, Gu, DiMario, Bissaillon, Gallo
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3043 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES -- DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND PRIMARY VOTES (Sets an earlier deadline from June to April for filing of declaration of candidacy and nomination papers.)
Raptakis, Burke, de la Cruz, Quezada, Thompson, Tikoian, DiPalma, Ciccone, Urso, Zurier
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3091 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Charges the office of the health insurance commissioner to incorporate uncompensated care as a formula-driven numeric adjustment in the methodology used to establish any affordability standard or rate cap, applicable to hospital contracts.)
Bissaillon, DiPalma, DiMario, Felag
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3111 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Allocates the assessment of fines for failure to file reports between the board of elections between the candidate and political action or political party committee.)
LaMountain, Dimitri, Burke, Felag, McKenney, Bissaillon
Elections
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3112 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3113 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.)
LaMountain, Dimitri, Burke, Felag, McKenney, Bissaillon
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3114 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S3125 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.)
Ciccone, Tikoian, Burke, Rogers, de la Cruz, Thompson, Murray
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3143 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT (Creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process.)
Lawson, Gallo, Sosnowski, Murray, Gu, Urso, Ujifusa, Vargas, Lauria, Kallman
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 |
| S3201 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-07 | |
| S3205 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE VALIANT INTERVENTION EFFORTS OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE JOSEPH J. MCBURNEY AND HEAD OF SECURITY, DANA SMITH ON BEHALF OF HIS COURT INTERN WHO WAS WRONGFULLY IDENTIFIED AND TARGETED BY IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) AGENTS
Lawson, LaMountain, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Ujifusa, Vargas, Acosta, McKenney, Gu
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-07 |
| S3206 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Murray, Patalano, Ujifusa, Vargas, Sosnowski, Acosta, Gu, Rogers, Kallman
Children
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-07 |
| H7226 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (Expands Rhode Island Housing’s authority to revise the qualified allocation plan to prioritize cost-efficient affordable housing production and total units, while reducing the scoring weight of non-production-related criteria.)
Chippendale, Place, Nardone, Brien, Newberry, Santucci, Paplauskas, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Fascia
Housing
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026) | 2026-04-06 |
| H7613 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026) | 2026-04-06 | |
| H7671 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026) | 2026-04-06 | |
| H7996 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.)
Edwards, Cortvriend, Carson, Bennett, Cotter, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Donovan, Spears, Tanzi
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026) | 2026-04-06 |
| H8120 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION (Allows the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording with decedent’s municipality, a statement stating decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax filing pursuant to §44-22-1.1.)
Chippendale, Place, Santucci, Fascia, Brien, Newberry, Nardone, Roberts, Hopkins
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2026) | 2026-04-06 |
| H7006 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2026) | 2026-04-03 | |
| H7064 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist.)
Shallcross Smith, Bennett, Fogarty, McNamara, Perez, Carson, Casimiro, Azzinaro, Donovan, Fellela
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-04-03 |
| H7554 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- PUBLIC UTILITIES (Expands meaning of bomb threats and false reports to include any warning or threat of the existence of an explosive device and allows judge to impose conditions of bail to include extreme risk protection orders, no trespass orders and counseling.)
Fogarty, Kazarian, Handy, Ajello, Lombardi, Carson, Shallcross Smith, Spears, Alzate
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-03 |
| H7568 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.)
Noret, Cortvriend, Shallcross Smith, Nardone, Place, Speakman, Costantino, Read, Solomon, Santucci
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Finance | Referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| H7666 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-03 | |
| H7738 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.)
Cortvriend, McGaw, Speakman, Boylan, Spears
Energy
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-04-03 |
| H7753 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER (Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.)
Read, Chippendale, Santucci, Noret, Serpa, Spears, O'Brien, Fascia, Corvese, Fellela
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/08/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/08/2026) | 2026-04-03 |
| H7923 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-04-03 | |
| H8232 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Education | Referred to Senate Education | 2026-04-03 | |
| H8400 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park.)
Casimiro, Craven, McEntee, Caldwell, Finkelman, Solomon, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-04-03 |
| H8402 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | 2026-04-03 | |
| H8403 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-03 | |
| H8404 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILDREN'S MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ACT (Establishes a fund to support children’s community-based providers’ infrastructure changes necessary and related to the state’s Medicaid transformation initiative.)
Dawson, Read, Noret, Serpa, Fellela, Messier, Kazarian, Bennett, Spears, Caldwell
Children
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| H8405 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-03 | |
| H8406 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-03 | |
| H8407 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Limits retired, part-time or adjunct instructors, hired by any state college, university, or state school, to teaching no more than two classes per semester.)
McEntee, Fogarty, O'Brien, Caldwell, Cotter, Spears, Donovan, Speakman, McGaw, Morales
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| H8408 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013 (Increases historic tax credit to 30%, and up to 35%, depending on the amount of rental area available for multi-family housing, affordable rental units and units sold as affordable housing.)
Speakman, Carson, Ajello, Handy, Edwards, Slater, Giraldo, Casey, Alzate, Kazarian
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| S2385 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.)
Bissaillon, Murray, LaMountain, DiMario
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Finance | Referred to House Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| S2462 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.)
Ujifusa, Tikoian, DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, Mack, Murray, Acosta, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Finance | Referred to House Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| S2869 | Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/07/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/07/2026) | 2026-04-03 | |
| S3180 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.)
Thompson, Britto, Murray, DiPalma, Tikoian, Ciccone, Sosnowski, Patalano
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-04-03 |
| S3181 |
AN ACT RELATING TO THE BLUE WAVE BOND FOR COASTAL PREPAREDNESS -- 2026 BOND REFERENDUM (Proposes a bond measure authorizing the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to fund coastal preparedness and resilience projects.)
DiPalma, Gu, Felag, Sosnowski, Tikoian, Ciccone, Thompson
Elections
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| S3182 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT (Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".)
Ciccone, Burke, Famiglietti, Raptakis, Tikoian
Agriculture
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-03 |
| S3183 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-04-03 | |
| S3184 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer anesthesia such as critical life-saving or emergency situations where there is imminent threat to life or limb.)
Ciccone, Burke, Famiglietti, Raptakis, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-04-03 |
| S3185 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-04-03 | |
| S3186 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-04-03 | |
| S3202 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-04-03 |
| H7079 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character.)
Craven, Biah, Cortvriend, Shanley, O'Brien
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7134 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT (Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.)
Lombardi, Hull, Sanchez, Cruz, Stewart
Education
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7179 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7203 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Prohibits the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but permits the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant's presence in court as required and to protect the community.)
Felix, McEntee, Craven, Cruz, Ajello, Morales, Potter, Alzate, Lombardi
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7204 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.)
Lombardi, Hull, Cruz, Potter, Brien, Stewart, Kislak, Diaz, McEntee, Alzate
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7205 |
AN ACT RELATED TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCING RECONSIDERATION ACT (Allows eligible individuals serving sentences of imprisonment to seek sentence reductions from the superior court, individuals serving life without parole or minimum mandatory sentences pursuant to law, would not be eligible for such relief.)
Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Alzate, Stewart, Craven, McEntee, Giraldo, Donovan, Spears, Sanchez
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7216 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RIDOC) (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.)
Perez, Messier, Santucci, Quattrocchi, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, Azzinaro, Fascia, Hull, Lombardi
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7280 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Creates a 10 member bail task force to study the need of monetary conditions of bail and to consider other methods for ensuring an accused’s appearance in court, enhance public safety and honor the presumption of innocence and to file report by 1/1/2028.)
Place, Cruz, Potter, Lombardi, Newberry, Tanzi, Felix, Brien, Hull, Ajello
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7281 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.)
Cruz, Brien, Potter, Stewart, Kislak, Place, McEntee, Sanchez, Shanley, Craven
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7340 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING RHODE ISLAND INSURERS AND THE RHODE ISLAND PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO REDUCE INSURANCE COSTS ON LOCAL RESIDENTS BY PURSUING SUBROGATION CLAIMS AGAINST POLLUTERS WHO KNOWINGLY ENGAGED IN MISLEADING AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES REGARDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR PRODUCTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Speakman, Boylan, Alzate, McGaw, Potter, Cotter, Carson, Spears, Knight, Cortvriend
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7432 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7478 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HOMEOWNER CASUALTY INSURANCE BILL OF RIGHTS (Creates a homeowner casualty bill of rights.)
Hull, Azzinaro, Lombardi, Biah, Slater, Fogarty, Fellela, Santucci
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7483 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7508 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN SLATE ACT (Authorizes the automatic expungement of eligible conviction records by operation of law, initiated and completed by state agencies through electronic processes established within the judicial system.)
Casimiro, Fogarty, McGaw, Tanzi, Boylan, Cortvriend, Kislak, Lombardi, Alzate, Stewart
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7555 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURES -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Provides that individual counts of a district court criminal complaint dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) would be sealed administratively by the court clerk upon the defendant’s request.)
Felix, McEntee, Knight, Craven, Ajello, Batista, Cruz, Dawson, Lombardi, Sanchez
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7605 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Deceptive trade practice to sell vehicle used in violent crime or exposed to biohazards without notice to purchaser.)
Boylan, Dawson, Donovan, Voas, Kazarian, Speakman, McGaw
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7652 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.)
Cruz, Felix, Batista, Potter, Stewart, Morales, Kislak, Furtado, Sanchez, Tanzi
Children
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7661 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7835 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7836 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7842 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7843 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7858 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires that any private short-term disability insurance (STDI) carrier that bids to provide coverage to Rhode Island state employees must cover all eligible employees, regardless of age.)
Furtado, McGaw, Donovan, O'Brien, Casey, Solomon, Casimiro, Alzate, Messier, Cruz
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7859 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES (Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.)
Kennedy, Edwards, O'Brien, Serpa, Azzinaro, Phillips, Diaz, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7860 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H7861 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES (Prohibits the use of genetic information for purposes of determining eligibility, setting premium rates, or imposing preexisting condition exclusions for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance.)
Giraldo, Alzate, Cruz, Donovan, Morales
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7865 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES (Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.)
Kennedy, Solomon, Edwards, O'Brien, Serpa, Spears, Cotter, Azzinaro, Diaz, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7893 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Bans preferential treatment to a public or private university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee.)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Cotter
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7895 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SAFE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2026 (Establishes the Safe School Technology Act of 2026.)
Caldwell, Knight, Read, Casimiro, Cotter, O'Brien, Speakman, Donovan, Kislak, Spears
Education
Technology
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7907 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.)
Morales, Kislak, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
Education
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H7920 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year and removes the practical exam requirement for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers.)
Donovan, Furtado, Boylan, Bennett, Cotter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8074 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMISSION ON PARDONS (Establishes a commission to promulgate rules, regulations and make recommendations to the governor as to petitions for pardons under Article IX, Section 13 of the Constitution of Rhode Island.)
Morales, Kislak, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Stewart, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8083 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years from the date of conviction.)
Cruz, Handy, Ajello, Stewart, Batista, Sanchez, Morales, Casimiro, Potter
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8084 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Makes persons convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three (3) years after imposition of their sentence.)
Cruz, Handy, Ajello, Stewart, Batista, Morales, Casimiro, Potter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8085 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors eligible to have their records expunged one year after imposition of their sentence.)
Cruz, Handy, Ajello, Stewart, Batista, Sanchez, Casimiro, Potter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8130 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.)
Giraldo, Alzate, Morales
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8242 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- WELLNESS AND OVERSIGHT FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCES ACT (Establishes an oversight process which would safeguard individuals seeking therapy or psychotherapy services by ensuring that the services are delivered by qualified, licensed, or certified professionals.)
Shallcross Smith, Spears, Ackerman, Casimiro, Fellela, Donovan, Hull, Fogarty, Read
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8243 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H8244 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ON STUDENTS (Creates an 12-member commission to study the impact on family and school performance in relation to current disciplinary policies in public schools, and would report back by November 17, 2027, and would expire on February 17, 2028.)
Biah, Chippendale, McNamara, Solomon, Hull, Read, Donovan, Boylan, Speakman, Hopkins
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8264 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H8266 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY EXPANDING PATHWAYS INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION (Creates a special legislative commission of 17 members whose purpose would be to study evaluate and make recommendations regarding educator preparation, licensure, certification and early-career support systems in the state.)
Diaz, Slater, Batista, Giraldo, Stewart, Alzate, Hull, Lombardi, Furtado, Edwards
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8275 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT (Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.)
Felix, Potter, Cruz, Batista, Sanchez, Kazarian, Kislak, Stewart, Alzate, Handy
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8326 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Provides that any schools days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency be deemed excused for purposes of compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements.)
Biah, Read, Speakman, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Potter, Cruz, McNamara, Lombardi, Hull
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| H8345 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| H8392 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Cruz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Sanchez, Stewart, Brien, Giraldo, Felix, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8393 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Casey, Brien, Baginski, Edwards, Bennett, Casimiro, Solomon
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8394 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JENNIFER GOULET
Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Tanzi, McEntee, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8395 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY PICCIRILLI, CPA
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Chippendale, Paplauskas, O'Brien, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8396 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, AS "AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Spears, Paplauskas, DeSimone, Boylan, Kennedy, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8397 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026 TO BE "BILINGUAL AND MULTILINGUAL LEARNER MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Serpa, Diaz
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8398 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF LAW, SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES, AND EXTENSION SCHOOL AND COMMEMORATING RWU LAW AND JUSTICE DAY ON APRIL 2, 2026
Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Donovan, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Serpa
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8399 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING CHARLES KELLEY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY (RISLA)
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Spears, Chippendale, Kennedy, Fogarty, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Serpa
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| S2053 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and would include campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "law enforcement officers' bill of rights".)
Appollonio, Tikoian, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Paolino, Famiglietti, Patalano, LaMountain, Thompson, Dimitri
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2056 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions or nolo contendere pleas from purchasing or possessing a firearm. It also prevents the sentencing judge from suspending the first two (2) years of any sentence under limited circumstances.)
Euer, Valverde, Quezada, Kallman, Lauria, Vargas, Acosta, Mack, Pearson, Zurier
Crime
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2092 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIDESHARE OR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY VEHICLE SURCHARGE (Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.)
Kallman, Lawson, Urso, Valverde, Zurier, Pearson, Mack, Ujifusa, DiPalma
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2095 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 (Gives 20% of proceeds in RI Highway Maintenance Account to RIPTA.)
Zurier, McKenney, Gu, Acosta, Bissaillon, Lauria, DiMario, Kallman, Vargas, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2154 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT (Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.)
de la Cruz, Ciccone, Burke, Rogers
Privacy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2265 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.)
Mack, Bissaillon, Kallman, Quezada
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2272 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT (Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over forty-thousand (40,000) to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.)
Mack, Bissaillon, Kallman
Housing
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2274 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Changes the residential limit for any substantial multi-family housing project not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) residents according to the United States Census Bureau.)
Dimitri, Tikoian, Patalano, Famiglietti, Rogers, Morgan, Paolino, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Raptakis
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2275 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION (Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted.)
Rogers, Morgan, Patalano, Thompson, de la Cruz, Dimitri, Burke, Raptakis, Paolino, Tikoian
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2279 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Thompson, Famiglietti, LaMountain, Burke, Appollonio, Paolino, de la Cruz, Rogers
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2421 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2541 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2562 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUNDING PLAN ACT (Includes both the MomsPRN and PediPRN teleconsultation lines in the healthcare services funding contributions payable by health insurers.)
DiMario, Lauria, Vargas, Thompson, Dimitri, Britto, Zurier, Kallman, Mack, Acosta
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2578 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2599 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE (Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.)
Bissaillon, Ciccone, Burke
Crime
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2601 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study | Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2668 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX (Sets the allocation to RIPTA at the greater of $0.1175 per gallon or 29.375% of total proceeds, with $0.005 per gallon derived from the $0.01 per gallon environmental protection fee.)
Zurier, Bissaillon, McKenney, DiMario, Acosta, Britto
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2680 | Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/02/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/02/2026) | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2688 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATION (Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.)
DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Mack, Murray
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2692 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2702 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2712 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2813 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.)
Vargas, Bissaillon, Thompson, Quezada, Zurier, Acosta, DiMario, DiPalma, Euer, Kallman
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2825 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the RI Public Transit Authority to continue services, hire and train more bus operators, and implement the State's Act on Climate goals.)
McKenney, Appollonio, Urso, Bissaillon, Zurier, DiPalma, Quezada
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2852 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Allows patients to authorize providers to email medical notes or records, requires written consent acknowledging risks, and ensures compliance with HIPAA while expanding delivery options beyond fax or in-person pickup.)
Vargas, Urso, Lauria, Murray, Gu, DiMario
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2862 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.)
Vargas, Quezada, Murray, Bell, Urso, Lauria, Thompson, DiMario, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2866 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE (Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”)
Valverde, Lauria, Murray, DiMario, Acosta, Ujifusa, Euer, Thompson, Urso
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2881 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2882 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026 (Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.)
Thompson, Murray, Urso, Mack, Ciccone, Bissaillon, Tikoian
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/02/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/02/2026) | 2026-04-02 |
| S2896 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP (Clarifies how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insurance proceeds for repairs.)
McKenney, Bissaillon, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Murray
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2897 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2899 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency and establish a condominium ombudsman.)
McKenney, Raptakis, Britto, Zurier, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2900 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Restricts increases in monthly common expenses and limit special assessments to cover unforeseen costs not included in the condo association’s approved annual budget for common expenses where the minority of the units are deed-restricted units.)
Valverde, Ujifusa, Gu, Famiglietti, Lauria, Kallman
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2906 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.)
Valverde, Kallman, DiMario, Gu, Bissaillon, Quezada, Mack
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2907 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S2952 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING -- YOUTH TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING (Requires police commission on standards/training to provide training/instructions for police detectives/officers/trainees to deal with traumatized youth resulting from incidents requiring a law enforcement response.)
DiMario, Vargas, Mack, Zurier, Murray, Valverde, Euer, Kallman, Acosta, Pearson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2957 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION (Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.)
Tikoian, Burke, McKenney, Famiglietti, LaMountain, Gallo, Thompson, Dimitri, Ciccone, Patalano
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S2969 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- USE OF CROSSWALKS, INTERSECTIONS AND SAFETY ZONES (Prohibits solicitation of money or other donations while an individual is standing or sitting in a crosswalk, intersection or safety zone.)
Raptakis, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Patalano, Appollonio, Dimitri, McKenney, Rogers, Paolino, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3013 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Increases and reallocates the fees collected for motor vehicle inspections, including motorcycle inspections, with an allocation of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).)
Vargas, Murray, Thompson, Tikoian, DiPalma, McKenney, Bissaillon, Kallman, Quezada, Zurier
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3026 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S3030 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S3041 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (Amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" by changing the provision for payment of legal fees.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Thompson, Dimitri, Appollonio, Burke, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3045 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS (Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.)
Dimitri, Patalano, LaMountain, Thompson, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3084 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Establishes a restricted receipt account for RIPTA to fund it operations from sales tax collected from ride-share companies. Exempts the account from indirect cost recovery provisions.)
Britto, McKenney, Bissaillon
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3089 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Prohibits unilateral modification of healthcare provider contracts.)
Britto, Murray, McKenney, Tikoian, Gallo, Bissaillon, Sosnowski, DiMario
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3090 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATION (Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.)
Britto, McKenney, Bissaillon
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3132 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S3156 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 | |
| S3164 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS (Makes assault on a railroad worker resulting in personal injury a felony.)
Bissaillon, Britto
Crime
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3168 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS (Authorizes judges to issue electronic warrants for DUI offenses under certain conditions.)
Patalano, Burke, Dimitri, Thompson, Famiglietti, Ciccone, Tikoian, de la Cruz, Rogers
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-04-02 |
| S3177 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Gallo, Vargas, Tikoian, Sosnowski, Acosta, Mack, Kallman, Zurier, Ujifusa, Paolino
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| S3178 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 31, 2026 AS “ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
DiPalma, Sosnowski, Acosta, Mack, Kallman, Tikoian, Zurier, Ujifusa, Paolino, Murray
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-04-02 |
| H8384 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW (Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.)
Corvese, Noret, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Casey, Brien, O'Brien, Craven, Solomon, Phillips
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-01 |
| H8385 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaint or lack of jurisdiction for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) who didn't sign the lease.)
Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Kislak, Tanzi, Furtado, Sanchez, Morales
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-01 |
| H8386 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.)
Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Kislak, Tanzi, Furtado, Sanchez, Morales
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-01 |
| H8388 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-01 | |
| H8389 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.)
Fogarty, Carson, Tanzi, Caldwell, McEntee, Lima, Hull, McGaw, Spears, Dawson
Budget
Education
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-01 |
| H8390 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-01 | |
| H8391 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-04-01 | |
| S2141 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.)
Zurier, McKenney, Bissaillon, Burke, Quezada, Tikoian, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Finance | Referred to House Finance | 2026-04-01 |
| S2142 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-01 | |
| S2145 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-01 | |
| S2160 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Labor | Referred to House Labor | 2026-04-01 | |
| S2253 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee, by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement, under a health plan as of January 1, 2027.)
Britto, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Tikoian, Gallo, Gu, Murray, Bissaillon, Urso
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Health & Human Services | Referred to House Health & Human Services | 2026-04-01 |
| S2281 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Tikoian, Thompson, LaMountain, Dimitri, de la Cruz, Appollonio, Burke, Famiglietti
Crime
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-01 |
| S2576 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-04-01 | |
| S2650 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.)
Ciccone, Acosta, Mack, Quezada, Vargas
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Finance | Referred to House Finance | 2026-04-01 |
| S3036 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good character.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, McKenney, Bell, Quezada, Ciccone, Gallo, Urso, Dimitri, Lawson
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Judiciary | Referred to House Judiciary | 2026-04-01 |
| H7007 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.)
O'Brien, Shanley, Solomon, Dawson, Biah, McEntee, Noret, Read, Azzinaro, Corvese
Elections
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Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-03-31 |
| H7090 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)
McNamara, Corvese, Shekarchi, Diaz
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-03-31 |
| H7137 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7154 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7219 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7223 | Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7305 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.)
Knight, Serpa, Potter, Cortvriend, Dawson, Diaz, Boylan, Cotter, Spears, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7369 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS (Amends the audit compliance requirements for municipalities' contributions to pension plans under the budget of accounts and installation of systems chapter.)
Felix, Santucci, Tanzi, McNamara, Place, Casey, Chippendale, Giraldo, Cruz, Stewart
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-03-31 |
| H7374 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.)
McEntee, O'Brien, Spears, Fogarty
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7377 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7378 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7445 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT (Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.)
Speakman, Potter, Morales, Hull, Giraldo, Ajello, Fogarty, Kislak, Corvese, Alzate
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7450 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Amends various sections of law relating to campaign contributions and expenditures, including prohibitions on self-dealing with committee funds and prohibits donations made in fictitious names.)
Fogarty, Casimiro, Cruz, Tanzi, Alzate, Stewart, Kazarian, Speakman, McEntee, Spears
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7491 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY (Authorizes the city of Providence to issue not more than $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds and notes to fund the providence housing trust fund to finance affordable multi-family housing projects in the city.)
Kislak, Lombardi, Hull, Slater, DeSimone, Ajello, Sanchez, Lima, Perez, Diaz
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7495 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT (Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.)
Boylan, Tanzi, Baginski, Kazarian, Ajello, Stewart, McGaw, Dawson, Messier, Furtado
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7576 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.)
Kislak, Potter, Serpa, Cortvriend, McGaw, Boylan, Caldwell, Cotter, Spears, Carson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7580 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7618 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7619 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING (Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.)
Spears, McEntee, Donovan, Boylan, Tanzi, Fogarty, Cotter, Speakman, Felix, McGaw
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7621 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 (Exempts certain cookware that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS that are authorized by the FDA for food contact for consumer goods from the provision of the consumer PFAS ban act of 2024.)
Noret, Fellela, Corvese, Costantino, Brien, Dawson, Batista, O'Brien, Fascia, Casey
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7657 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Distinguishes residential and commercial short-term rental properties for tax purposes.)
Carson, Cortvriend, Spears
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7676 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.)
Speakman, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend, Carson, Spears, Cotter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7734 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 (Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.)
Cortvriend, Speakman, Bennett, McGaw, Spears
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7737 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7779 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7878 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7913 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.)
Brien, Casey, Baginski, Hopkins, Newberry
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H7914 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7916 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7918 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7977 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H7985 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Requires those with a public records request to provide identifying information.)
Read, Baginski, Chippendale, Santucci, Noret, Serpa, O'Brien, Fascia, Corvese, Bennett
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H8013 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8015 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8029 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8031 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8036 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8037 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8039 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8133 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8142 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESIDENTIAL REUSE INCENTIVE ACT (Creates a state program and fund to finance adaptive reuse and mixed-use housing projects, requires affordable units and labor standards, and provides oversight to expand housing until 2035.)
Speakman, Diaz, Giraldo, Cruz
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H8220 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HOMELESSNESS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (Creates a state-run pilot program in Rhode Island that provides paid, low-barrier employment to individuals experiencing homelessness for community beautification and cleanup projects while connecting participants to supportive services.)
Read, Noret, Furtado, Shekarchi, Casimiro, Bennett, Potter, Voas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H8278 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8294 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY (Amends chapter 44 of title 34 to establish energy storage systems on certain lands consistent with a municipality's comprehensive plan.)
Speakman, Boylan, Carson, Spears, McGaw, Knight, Baginski
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H8296 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE (Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.)
Read, Noret, Casey, Casimiro, Paplauskas, Voas
Crime
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| H8297 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8332 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8349 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8350 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| H8371 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 31, 2026 AS "401GIVES DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Chippendale, Place, Kennedy, Giraldo, Solomon, Slater
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8372 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 31, 2026 AS “ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kazarian, Alzate, Voas, Stewart, Giraldo, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8373 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 172ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY
Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Azzinaro, Edwards, Bennett, Diaz, Tanzi, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8374 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "WORLD GREEK LANGUAGE DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" AS PROCLAIMED BY UNESCO
Paplauskas, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Santucci, Quattrocchi, Read, McNamara, Shallcross Smith, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8375 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION (AHEPA) CHAPTER 106 "SOPHOCLES" OF PROVIDENCE ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Solomon, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McNamara, Paplauskas, Casimiro, Casey, Edwards, Bennett
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8376 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2026, AS THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Paplauskas, Chippendale, Solomon, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8377 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE COURAGE, HEROISM, AND COMPASSION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO RENDERED AID DURING THE LYNCH ARENA SHOOTING IN PAWTUCKET
Newberry, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Corvese, Chippendale, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Boylan
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8378 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY SCHOOLS (BVS) BOYS CO-OP TEAM ON WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION II HIGH SCHOOL STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Newberry, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Corvese, Chippendale, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Boylan
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8379 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H8380 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| S2011 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE-CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY-LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALS (Requires homeowner’s insurance providers to provide two months’ notice before increasing any policy renewal premium more than 20% and a violation constitutes a deceptive trade practice punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.)
Gu, Britto, Gallo, Bell, DiMario, Burke, Sosnowski, Kallman, Mack, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2048 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT (Allows a minor between the ages of 14 -17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost.)
Kallman, Ciccone, Acosta, Mack, Quezada, Vargas, Euer, Sosnowski, Urso, Thompson
Children
Parental Rights
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2052 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2113 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2150 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES (Requires that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days of the recording of the lien.)
Famiglietti, Murray, Thompson, Dimitri, Appollonio, Patalano, Bissaillon, Bell, Paolino, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2199 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT (Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation.)
McKenney, Tikoian, Burke, Britto, Urso
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2201 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Requires the director of the Rhode Island emergency management agency and the Rhode Island commerce commission to develop and implement a plan to assist businesses in obtaining flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance program.)
Paolino, Thompson, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Patalano, Dimitri, Gu
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2204 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Strengthens consumer protections by including definitions related directly to deceptive trade practices inherent in the insurance claim process.)
Appollonio, Thompson, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Britto, Urso, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2286 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPECIAL LICENSES FOR MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND OTHER MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES (Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.)
Lauria, Kallman, Valverde, Pearson, DiMario, Quezada, Euer, Ujifusa, Bell, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2311 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by expanding definitions of unfair claims settlement practices and clarifies an insured’s right to pursue bad-faith remedies.)
Appollonio, Thompson, Britto, Urso, Famiglietti
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2312 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURES -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION (Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by improving the fairness and timeliness of arbitration and appraisal proceedings, and preventing insurers from delaying or obstructing the dispute resolution process.)
Appollonio, Thompson, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2328 | Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2341 | Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2396 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION (Extends time for a party to apply for stay of arbitration to180 days; invalidates any provision that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation; requires arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees.)
McKenney, Burke, LaMountain, Appollonio, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2431 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Permits on and after July 1, 2027, for an insurer to consider the zip code in which the vehicle is garaged provided that the calculation of the zip code is segmented by the municipality where the vehicle is garaged.)
Famiglietti, Thompson, Appollonio, Burke, Dimitri, Patalano, Murray, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2604 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2638 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2640 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT (Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.)
Britto, McKenney, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Gu, DiMario, Zurier, Bissaillon, Urso
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2646 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND INSURANCE MARKET PROTECTION ACT (Regulates property insurers to limit underwriting and investment in fossil fuel projects, requires climate risk reporting and emissions disclosures, and aligns insurance practices with science-based climate targets.)
Euer, Kallman, Lauria, DiMario, Zurier, Ujifusa, Mack, Murray, Gu
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2708 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Clarifies that a magistrate or sentencing judge sitting in a court with jurisdiction over motor vehicle offenses has the discretion to grant a conditional hardship license for a first-time offender upon request.)
Bissaillon, Burke, Dimitri
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2717 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Adds criminal penalties for operation of a motor vehicle after a suspension for lack of physical or mental fitness, or as a result of frequency of offenses pursuant to § 31-11-7 (a)(1)(i) or as result of a court ordered suspension.)
Burke, Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2762 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2763 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2766 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DELETE ACT (Requires any entity that knowingly collects, shares or sells to third parties the personal data of a consumer to register with the department of business regulations and permits for the consumer to request deletion of the personal data.)
Gu, DiPalma, Urso, Vargas, Zurier, Paolino, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2769 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2770 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Characterizes the failure of a homeowner's insurance policy to use matching principle in its interpretation of replacement cost coverage in its homeowner's insurance policy, as an unfair claim settlement practices.)
Pearson, Quezada, Gallo, Tikoian, Lauria, Kallman, Euer, Zurier
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2771 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES (Requires insurance companies to settle claims or request additional information within 30 days of receipt of a notice of claim. Failure to comply results in $250/day payable to the insured party.)
Pearson, Mack, Gallo, Tikoian, Lauria, Kallman, Euer, Zurier
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2775 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2780 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2816 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2858 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- EYELASH SERVICES LICENSING AND REGULATION ACT (Creates a new license for eyelash service technicians, requires permit for eyelash businesses, establishes training and exam standards, authorizes RIDOH enforcement and fines, and imposes a $500 penalty for an unlicensed practice.)
Vargas, Quezada, Lauria, Murray, Valverde, DiPalma, DiMario, Kallman, Mack
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2859 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (Creates a Rhode Island specialty license for physician assistants who earn the NCCPA psychiatry CAQ, formally recognizing advanced behavioral health qualifications and supporting appropriate insurance reimbursement.)
DiMario, Lauria, Zurier, Murray, Valverde, Euer, Kallman, Acosta, DiPalma, Pearson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2868 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (Increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants, removes restrictions of PAs to render charitable care and aid for school and youth programs or cardiac arrest and removes restrictive covenants as to ownership by a PA.)
Valverde, Lauria, Urso, Acosta, Ujifusa, Euer, Thompson, DiMario, Murray, Gallo
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2937 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.)
Tikoian, LaMountain, Quezada, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Raptakis, McKenney, Burke, Patalano
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2942 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2953 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S2959 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2963 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2975 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S2986 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES (Prohibits the holding of multiple drivers licenses or identification cards and would change the term "re-constructed salvage" to "rebuilt salvage" for purposes of the Rhode Island salvage law.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, DiPalma, LaMountain, Ciccone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S3047 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE (Provides amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Ciccone, Appollonio, Thompson, Urso, Burke
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 |
| S3128 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-31 | |
| S3171 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-31 | |
| S3172 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 172ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY
Ujifusa, Lawson, Gu, LaMountain, Britto, Felag, Urso, Zurier, Lauria, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| S3173 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE COURAGE, HEROISM, AND COMPASSION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO RENDERED AID DURING THE LYNCH ARENA SHOOTING IN PAWTUCKET
Paolino, Urso, Lawson, de la Cruz, Tikoian, Famiglietti, McKenney, LaMountain, Britto, Felag
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| S3174 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY SCHOOLS (BVS) BOYS CO-OP TEAM ON WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION II HIGH SCHOOL STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
de la Cruz, Famiglietti, Lawson, Tikoian, LaMountain, Felag, Britto, Urso, Zurier, Lauria
Education
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| S3175 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2026, AS THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES
Raptakis, Lawson, Tikoian, Gallo, Patalano, Urso, Dimitri, Morgan, Euer, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-31 |
| H7345 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- HEALTHY KIDS ACT (Establishes the Healthy Kids Act whereby restaurants would be required to offer at least two (2) healthy versions of children's meals, or twenty-five percent (25%) of the children's meals on its menu, whichever is greater.)
Donovan, McGaw, Fogarty, Messier, Boylan, Cruz, Potter, Giraldo, Carson, Speakman
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7540 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Require that routine childhood and adult immunization vaccine recommendations that are developed from evidence based, medically sound scientific research by the department of health.)
Tanzi, McGaw, Felix, Hull, Lombardi, Stewart, Giraldo, Edwards, Bennett, Donovan
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7627 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS -- EARLY INTERVENTION EXTENSION--BRIDGE TO PRESCHOOL (Permits extended early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities whose third birthday is between May 1 and August 31.)
Tanzi, Ajello, Speakman, Boylan, Donovan, Carson, Cotter, Shanley, McGaw, Bennett
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7651 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention.)
Batista, Cruz, Potter, Alzate, Felix, Lombardi, Morales, Stewart, Shanley
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/02/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/02/2026) | 2026-03-30 |
| H7742 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring refrigeration which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product.)
Cortvriend, McGaw, McEntee, Tanzi, Boylan, Kazarian, Spears
Agriculture
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7773 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 | |
| H7799 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD DAYCARE PROVIDERS (Amends the law so that child daycare providers would be required to renew their licenses every two (2) years, instead of the current yearly renewal requirement.)
Shallcross Smith, Boylan, Corvese, Kislak, Fellela, DeSimone, Fogarty, Nardone, Furtado, Lombardi
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7924 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 | |
| H7952 |
JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND (Amends the membership of the permanent legislative commission on child care with twenty-seven (27) members to ensure that the state has high quality and affordable childcare and early learning services network.)
Diaz, Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Edwards, Donovan, Cruz
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7963 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Transfers authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and amends the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional.)
Furtado, Messier, Cruz, Stewart, Potter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7964 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT (Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.)
Stewart, Potter, Cruz, Kislak, Cotter, Morales, Furtado, McEntee, Tanzi, Donovan
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7966 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE WORKER PROTECTION ACT (Requires employers to protect workers from extreme heat and cold by implementing safety plans, providing paid rest breaks, shade or warmth, drinking water, and protective equipment, ensuring training, and recordkeeping.)
Morales, Sanchez, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7969 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 | |
| H7970 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MECHANICAL TRADES (Requires that locksmiths in Rhode Island must be licensed and have passed a criminal background check.)
Furtado, Casimiro, McGaw, Donovan, Alzate, Messier
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H7994 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- THE POWERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES (Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental or functional disabilities.)
Casimiro, Shallcross Smith, Alzate, Tanzi, Stewart, Dawson, Fogarty, Caldwell, Donovan, Potter
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H8136 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS (Eliminates fingerprinting fees for licensed childcare hires, require background checks for youth activity instructors, and allow active TS/SCI clearance to satisfy criminal background check requirements.)
Shallcross Smith, Casey, Cruz, Alzate, Giraldo, Fellela
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H8245 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires the state, and private insurers that cover prescription hormone therapy, to dispense twelve (12) months’ worth of the prescription as a single prescription.)
Donovan, Boylan, McGaw, Speakman, Spears, Cotter, Carson, Casimiro, Alzate, Stewart
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H8277 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS, IRRIGATORS, AND WATER SYSTEM INSTALLERS (Grants hourly credit of 288 hours against 576 hours if graduate of accredited trade school/raises to 4 years of work under master plumber and requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 5 years of registration with DLT.)
Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Edwards, Azzinaro
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H8311 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 | |
| H8318 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior testosterone prescriptions.)
Knight, Cortvriend, Caldwell, Alzate, Stewart, Kazarian, Casimiro, Dawson, Fogarty, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 |
| H8330 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 | |
| H8346 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-30 | |
| S2287 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION (Increases number of members of state crime laboratory commission to 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary.)
Bell, Murray, Thompson, Gu, Ujifusa, Quezada, Valverde, Acosta, Vargas, DiMario
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/02/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/02/2026) | 2026-03-30 |
| S3133 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Establishes a restricted receipt account for the benefit of the Rhode Island public transit authority, funded by sales taxes collected from ride-share companies, which said sales taxes would be exempt from indirect cost recovery provisions.)
Britto, McKenney, Burke, Murray
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/02/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/02/2026) | 2026-03-30 |
| H7002 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-27 | |
| H7036 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Shallcross Smith, Read, Kislak, Speakman, Roberts, Hopkins, Alzate
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-27 |
| H7050 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Updates disability parking space signage and enables municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals submit photos on the app of vehicles parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities.)
Shanley, Noret, Spears, Read, Bennett, Casimiro, Morales, Chippendale, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-03-27 |
| H7111 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Commerce | Referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-03-27 | |
| H7135 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL (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.)
Read, Noret, Cotter, Casey, Shanley, Casimiro, Hull, Corvese, Serpa, Paplauskas
Elections
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Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-03-27 |
| H7265 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Commerce | Referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-03-27 | |
| H7496 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-27 | |
| H7634 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-27 | |
| H8138 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (In effect repeals the provisions of the newly enacted law prohibiting smoking in pari mutual facilities with the exception for businesses operating as a pari mutual facility smoking lounge.)
Tanzi, McGaw, Alzate, Boylan, Speakman, Donovan, Cruz, Batista, Stewart, Kislak
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/30/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/30/2026) | 2026-03-27 |
| H8370 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-27 | |
| S2660 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TICK CONTROL (Creates a tick control program to be implemented by the department of environmental management.)
DiMario, Euer, Gu, Lauria, Valverde, Mack, Murray, Kallman
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Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (04/01/2026) | Meeting postponed (04/01/2026) | 2026-03-27 |
| S3147 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.)
Gallo, Ciccone, Tikoian, DiPalma, Bissaillon, DiMario, Valverde, McKenney, Mack, Zurier
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-27 |
| S3148 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-27 | |
| S3149 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-27 | |
| S3150 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-27 | |
| S3151 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013 (Increases historic tax credit to 30%, and up to 35%, depending on the amount of rental area available for multi-family housing, affordable rental units and units sold as affordable housing.)
Bissaillon, Urso, DiPalma, Ciccone, Britto, DiMario
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-27 |
| S3152 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE (Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island State Police members.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Burke, Thompson, LaMountain, Dimitri, DiPalma, Gallo, Raptakis, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-27 |
| S3153 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.)
Vargas, DiMario, Urso, Appollonio, Lauria, Murray, DiPalma
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-27 |
| S3154 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WEALTH PROCEEDS TAX (Imposes a tax equal to four percent (4%) on net investment income, such as interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, capital gains and rental income, of high-income households, estates and trusts, based upon federal guidelines.)
Kallman, Lauria, Valverde, Ujifusa, DiMario, Mack, Vargas, Britto, Sosnowski
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-27 |
| S3157 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-27 | |
| S3158 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-27 | |
| S3160 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides an eight percent (8%) tax rate for those properties that are encumbered by a deed restriction for low-income housing set at eight percent (80%) or sixty percent (60%) of adjusted median income established by HUD.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-27 |
| S3161 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-27 | |
| S3163 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-27 | |
| S3167 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Provides that when two or more individuals associate to accomplish the crime of shoplifting, that they would be deemed to be associated for the particular purpose of shoplifting and be guilty of a felony.)
Patalano, Raptakis, Thompson, LaMountain, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Dimitri, Burke, Paolino
Crime
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-27 |
| H7043 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000.)
Azzinaro, Kennedy, Phillips, Corvese
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence | 2026-03-26 |
| H7232 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND FUSION VOTING ACT (Establishes fusion voting in Rhode Island, allowing candidates to appear on ballots as nominees of multiple political parties, for the same office.)
Edwards, Kislak, Potter, Giraldo, Alzate, Stewart, Bennett, Ajello, Tanzi, Cruz
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7267 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT (Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.)
O'Brien, Dawson, McEntee, Lima, Costantino, Baginski, Kazarian, Voas, Corvese, McNamara
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7284 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT (Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.)
Read, Potter, Corvese, Carson, Casimiro, Noret, Cotter, McEntee, Donovan, Craven
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7338 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7411 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7479 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Extends certain protocols applicable to vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, updates definitions relative to common entities and sales.)
Brien, Corvese, Santucci, Hopkins, DeSimone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7519 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7522 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7609 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7668 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT (Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.)
Cruz, Stewart, Potter, Sanchez, Morales, Tanzi, Felix, Ajello, Kislak, Lombardi
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7723 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Requires that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.)
Craven, McEntee, Potter, O'Brien
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7782 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.)
Boylan, Knight, Kazarian, Dawson, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Speakman
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7787 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Allows early voting ballot application to be completed in person on an electronic poll pad. Voter then issued a ballot to be placed in a state-approved voting device.)
Brien, Corvese, Chippendale, Noret, Hopkins
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7788 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Establishes the Ranked Choice Voting for Rhode Island Presidential Primaries and provides for new sections on ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting.)
Stewart, Kislak, Speakman, Furtado, Cruz, Handy, Potter, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cotter
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7819 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7851 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7852 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7853 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Restricts increases in monthly common expenses and limit special assessments to cover unforeseen costs not included in the condo association’s approved annual budget for common expenses where the minority of the units are deed-restricted units.)
Speakman, Boylan, Diaz, Giraldo
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7854 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Potter, Alzate, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H7855 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7863 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7874 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7971 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Raises the minimum threshold contract price before public works contractors are required to pay prevailing wages to their employees, from $1,000 to $100,000.)
Corvese, Read, Dawson, Casey, Solomon, Kennedy, DeSimone, Azzinaro, Phillips, Noret
Labor
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Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (03/30/2026) | Meeting postponed (03/30/2026) | 2026-03-26 |
| H7978 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7979 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H7981 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RANKED CHOICE VOTING (Establishes a system of ranked choice voting whenever a municipality's charter amendment is approved by its voters.)
Kislak, McGaw, Stewart, Ajello, Knight, Cortvriend, Tanzi
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H8047 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8051 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8052 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8101 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8102 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CAPACITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATE (Precludes a legal entity from owning property whose value is over $25,000,000. If the property value exceeds $25,000,000, then the entity must divest a graduated yearly amount over the next 10 years, until value is less than $25,000,000.)
McGaw, Speakman, Tanzi, Boylan, Cruz, Furtado, Stewart, Potter, Giraldo, Kislak
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H8104 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8106 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8107 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8213 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8273 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| H8276 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Requires specific notice of the tax sale to the taxpayer with a copy of this § 44-9-10 attached thereto. Failure to do so would render the tax sale null and void.)
Azzinaro, Fellela, Hull, Lombardi, Read, Noret, Corvese, Kennedy, Casey
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| H8356 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 27, 2026, TO BE "GOOD FOOD POLICY DAY" IN RHODE ISLAND
Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Boylan, Donovan, Kennedy, Tanzi, Solomon, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-26 |
| H8357 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING LA FRANCOPHONIE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Phillips, Casey, Brien, Cruz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Tanzi, Solomon
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-26 |
| H8358 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT AND EARNING A BERTH IN THE 2026 NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
McEntee, Fogarty, Tanzi, Craven, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Caldwell, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Hull
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-26 |
| H8359 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 26, 2026
Fogarty, McEntee, Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Cotter, Carson, Caldwell, McGaw, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-26 |
| S2035 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| S2122 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.)
Gu, Zurier, Vargas, Kallman, Valverde, Urso, Thompson, Bell
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2146 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT (Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, Gu, DiPalma, Burke, LaMountain, Murray
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2264 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with resources including, but not limited to, warming and cooling centers.)
Mack, Bissaillon, Kallman, Quezada, Gu
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-03-26 |
| S2269 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE -- NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS (Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by an alleged housing code violation, along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.)
Mack, Bissaillon, Kallman, Euer, Gu
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2273 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.)
DiMario, Bissaillon, Vargas, Rogers, Quezada, Burke, Acosta, Kallman, Valverde, Gu
Children
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2384 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)
DiPalma, Murray, Urso, Bell, Appollonio, DiMario, Thompson, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2387 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM (Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada, to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.)
DiPalma, Murray, Urso, Bell, Appollonio, DiMario, Thompson, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2423 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Requires the state building commissioner to implement electronic permitting for any category of state or local permit authorized under state law to significantly impact the expediency of construction and development.)
Britto, Bissaillon, McKenney, Ciccone, Urso, Raptakis, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2424 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expense.)
Famiglietti, Appollonio, Patalano, Bissaillon, Ciccone, Tikoian, Dimitri, Thompson, LaMountain, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2466 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES (Provides for fair pharmacy reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager, and also provides anti-discrimination prohibitions in regard to non-affiliated pharmacies or pharmacists.)
Ujifusa, DiPalma, Murray, Mack, DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, Zurier, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2563 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026 (Establishes the "Prescription Drug Savings and Transparency Act of 2026.")
Ujifusa, Lawson, Urso, Euer, Mack, Murray, Acosta, Zurier, DiMario, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2614 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| S2632 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| S2691 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.)
Gu, Euer, DiMario, Murray, Burke
Housing
Water
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2697 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.)
Gu, Kallman, McKenney, DiMario, Burke
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2704 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND (Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.)
Gu, Bissaillon, McKenney, Murray, Burke, Mack, DiMario, Kallman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2909 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| S2911 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (Permits property owners or contractors to utilize an independent building inspector if the municipality’s building inspector does not inspect the property within twenty days of notification.)
LaMountain, Burke, Dimitri, Felag, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2948 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Allows the medical advisory board to suspend the license of an operator-- authorizes the medical advisory board to order an operator to use an interlock ignition system.)
LaMountain, Dimitri, Bissaillon
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2949 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Updates, streamlines the law regarding loss or suspension of license by the DMV, and eliminates the provisions that the division may suspend a license for reckless or negligent operation of a motor vehicle or for frequency of offense.)
LaMountain, Burke, Dimitri, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S2988 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.)
Ciccone, Felag, LaMountain, Burke, Patalano, Dimitri
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S3044 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Increases the role of the DMV in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote.)
Urso, Felag, Ciccone, Appollonio, McKenney, DiPalma, Bissaillon
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S3059 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| S3060 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS ACT (Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for a certificate of authority from the department of business regulation to operate such a business in this state. Empowers director of DBR to oversee all pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.)
Appollonio, Murray, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S3095 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| S3096 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Provides that roads located within the Quonset Business Park be under the control of the Quonset Development Corporation.)
Britto, DiMario, Urso, Bissaillon, Sosnowski, Murray
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S3097 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 | |
| S3098 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ALCOHOL BOATING SAFETY ACT (Gives the Rhode Island traffic tribunal jurisdiction to hear first offense refusals to submit to a chemical test pursuant to the Alcohol Boating Safety Act.)
LaMountain, Bissaillon, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Burke, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-26 |
| S3144 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 26, 2026
Sosnowski, Lawson, Tikoian, Ciccone, Gallo, Dimitri, Lauria, Morgan, Urso, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-26 |
| S3145 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
DiMario, Appollonio, DiPalma, Raptakis, Dimitri, McKenney, Mack, Zurier, Vargas, Felag
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-26 |
| S3146 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL J. MURPHY
Burke, LaMountain, Gallo, Raptakis, Dimitri, Sosnowski, Zurier, Appollonio, DiPalma, de la Cruz
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-26 |
| H7004 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE SUPERFUND ACT OF 2026 (Creates the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026.)
Boylan, Handy, Knight, McGaw, Bennett, Potter, Fogarty, Spears, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7069 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Removes clean coal as a renewable fuel given priority as an energy generation project.)
McGaw, Speakman, Boylan, Spears, Handy, Fogarty, Stewart, Carson, Cortvriend, Kislak
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7081 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT (Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.)
Boylan, Kislak, McGaw, Handy, Fogarty, Spears, Speakman, Cortvriend, Carson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7344 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| H7449 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS (Requires agencies preparing economic impact statements for small businesses contain findings that the anticipated compliance costs of a proposed rule scale proportionally with the business size, and do not impose fixed costs that favor larger businesses.)
Paplauskas, Nardone, Fascia, Place, Newberry, Chippendale, Roberts, Brien, Santucci, Hopkins
Small Business
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7493 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Allows a brewery to sell, deliver, and distribute its own malt beverages directly to retailers without using a wholesaler. The holder of a license for a brewery may also have 1 additional location for the retail sale of alcohol.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Shallcross Smith, Voas, Cortvriend, Cotter, McGaw, DeSimone, Speakman, Carson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7530 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Exempts homes under two thousand (2,000) square feet from automatic statewide IECC energy mandates, allowing municipalities to decide whether to adopt climate-focused building code requirements for small and modest homes.)
Quattrocchi, Fascia, Nardone, Santucci, Paplauskas, Perez, Place, Chippendale, Cotter, Hopkins
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7531 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Repeals the 2021 Act on Climate which established a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate in its entirety.)
Quattrocchi, Roberts, Place, Newberry, Hopkins, Santucci, Nardone, Chippendale, Paplauskas
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7570 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| H7664 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| H7912 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND CLEAN HEAT STANDARD ACT (Creates the Rhode Island clean heat standards act to implement a system of tradeable clean heat credits earned from the delivery of clean heat measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.)
Cortvriend, Bennett, McGaw, Speakman, Boylan, Carson, Handy, Tanzi, Kislak
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7917 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COUNCIL -- MANDATORY ACT ON CLIMATE COMPLIANCE IN STATE BUDGETING AND PLANNING (Requires that state departments and agencies integrate the recommendations contained in the act on climate strategy report.)
Carson, McGaw, Kislak, Boylan, Knight, Speakman, Cortvriend, McEntee, Bennett, Spears
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H7975 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| H7991 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESILIENCE -- NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING (Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.)
Cortvriend, Speakman, Boylan, Carson, Bennett, Handy, Spears
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H8194 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-25 | |
| H8250 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Establishes a specific statutory pathway for distillery manufacturers to receive a distillery off-premises event endorsement under a class P license.)
Alzate, Cotter, Carson, Donovan, Hull, Lombardi, Stewart, McEntee, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| H8351 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island education funding and accountability act, which would include a totally revised and revamped formula for funding all levels of public education in Rhode Island.)
McNamara, Cortvriend, Ackerman, Tanzi, Kislak, Ajello, Furtado, Brien, Sanchez, Phillips
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-25 |
| H8352 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.)
Solomon, Casey, Casimiro, Edwards, Messier, Baginski, Dawson
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-25 |
| H8355 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-25 | |
| S2110 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND (Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.)
Lauria, Lawson, DiMario, Murray, Valverde, Kallman, Ujifusa, Pearson, Zurier, Urso
Children
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Labor | Referred to House Labor | 2026-03-25 |
| S2171 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Amends the OPA desk audit classification rules to eliminate supervising other employees as a factor for position upgrade eligibility.)
Sosnowski, Burke, Britto, Murray, Gu, DiPalma, Gallo
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2178 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.)
Urso, Felag, Patalano, Rogers, Appollonio, Vargas, Paolino, Tikoian, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2181 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL (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.)
Burke, Felag, LaMountain, Sosnowski, Gallo, Ciccone, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2211 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.)
Acosta, Mack, Valverde, Zurier, DiPalma, McKenney
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2329 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| S2330 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING (Establishes a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles and rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter to be promulgated by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles.)
Britto, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Tikoian, Gallo, Gu, Felag, Murray, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2350 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.)
DiPalma, Gallo, Valverde, Morgan
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Education | Referred to House Education | 2026-03-25 |
| S2411 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| S2432 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS (Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.)
Tikoian, Dimitri, Acosta, Felag, LaMountain, Zurier, Patalano, Urso, Ciccone, DiPalma
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2735 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).)
Burke, Bissaillon, Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Raptakis, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2736 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (Ensures that the State of Rhode Island adopt the protections afforded under the Occupational Safety and Health Act if its scope or enforcement capacity is diminished.)
Burke, Bissaillon, Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2752 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| S2870 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Health & Human Services | Referred to House Health & Human Services | 2026-03-25 | |
| S2871 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable.)
Murray, Thompson, Valverde, Gu, Urso, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Gallo, Lauria
Children
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Finance | Referred to House Finance | 2026-03-25 |
| S2873 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality in public schools, departments of health shall establish and recommend thresholds and rates for environmental conditions.)
DiPalma, Thompson, Murray, Valverde, Ujifusa, Lauria
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to House Education | Referred to House Education | 2026-03-25 |
| S2919 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| S2932 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.)
Thompson, Kallman, Patalano, Famiglietti, Quezada
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S2999 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| S3002 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| S3011 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- POST-SECONDARY STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT (Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.)
Vargas, Thompson, Appollonio, Murray, DiPalma, McKenney, Valverde, Pearson, Euer
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 |
| S3120 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-25 | |
| S3139 | Passed Legislature Referred to House Finance | Referred to House Finance | 2026-03-25 | |
| H7118 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACEUTICAL COST TRANSPARENCY (Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provides the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.)
Lombardi, Hull, Sanchez, Cruz, Stewart
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7128 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.")
O'Brien, McEntee, Dawson, Noret, Roberts, Biah, Read, Corvese, Diaz, Hull
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7148 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REHABILITATION BUILDING AND FIRE CODE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (Expands the Rhode Island rehabilitation and fire code to include existing one, two, and three-bedroom homes, removing their current exclusion and promoting the continued use and reuse of existing residential buildings.)
Place, Newberry, Nardone, Roberts, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Chippendale, Fascia
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7149 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.)
Read, Noret, Hull, Fascia, O'Brien, Casey, Casimiro
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7189 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES (Provides for fair pharmacy reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager, and also provides anti-discrimination prohibitions in regard to non-affiliated pharmacies or pharmacists.)
Kislak, Fogarty, McGaw, Boylan, Speakman, Donovan, Spears, Handy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7346 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.)
Hull, Lombardi, DeSimone, Tanzi, Felix, Azzinaro, Alzate, Bennett, Slater, Diaz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7348 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates all health insurance contracts, plans, or policies provide the same reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities as that of hospital affiliated facilities where the same healthcare service is provided.)
Place, Hopkins, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Santucci, Paplauskas
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7443 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.)
O'Brien, Read, Furtado, Noret, Messier, Azzinaro, Corvese, McNamara, Hull, Biah
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7444 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.)
O'Brien, Read, Furtado, Noret, Messier, Azzinaro, Corvese, McNamara, Hull, Biah
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7486 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM (Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.)
Fogarty, Kazarian, Boylan, Alzate, Handy, Hull, Bennett, Speakman, Casimiro, Hopkins
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7539 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.)
McGaw, Boylan, Speakman, Donovan, Caldwell, Carson, Potter, Dawson, DeSimone, Kislak
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7546 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| H7550 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.)
Casey, Lima, Chippendale, Phillips, Read, Costantino, Brien, Hopkins, Edwards, Fascia
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7556 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS (Requires that all campus police officers be equipped with ballistic body armor.)
O'Brien, Dawson, Noret, Hull, Read, Solomon, Casey, Phillips
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7566 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Authorizes retired police officers and firefighters to earn income in addition to their earnable compensation; provided that, the amount would not exceed 5 times the rate of earnable compensation currently in force.)
Casey, Serpa, O'Brien, Edwards, Shanley, Messier, Spears, Read, Casimiro
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7660 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).)
McEntee, Spears, Craven, Casimiro, O'Brien, Bennett, Diaz, Edwards, Caldwell, Dawson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7745 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires health insurance commissioner to conduct a review of health insurance benefit mandates, including an analysis of the impact on premium costs, conducted every 5 yrs and report findings and recommendations to governor, senate president and speaker.)
Santucci, Chippendale, Place, Newberry, Fascia, Fellela, Read, Cotter, Tanzi
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7892 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the development of a comprehensive collaborative course that provides students with accurate information and instruction on risks of wildfires while creating action plan to mitigate loss in case of a wildfire in all K-12 schools within the state.)
Cotter, Kennedy, Chippendale, Spears, Casimiro, Cruz
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7894 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.)
Casey, McNamara, Speakman, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, O'Brien, Read, Biah, Azzinaro
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7900 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.)
DeSimone, Slater, Biah
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7941 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurers to pay electronic claims for healthcare coverage within 14 calendar days of receipt. Permits healthcare providers to dispute claim denials within 60 days and empowers the secretary of EOHHS to establish penalties for violations.)
Hopkins, Phillips, Casimiro, Place
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7942 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| H7947 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2027.)
Furtado, Casimiro, McGaw, Donovan, Alzate, Messier, Cruz
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H7950 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Regulates price increases for prescription drugs.)
Potter, Kislak, Ajello, Donovan, Giraldo, Morales, Cotter, McEntee, Read, McGaw
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8009 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| H8011 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.)
Casey, Brien, O'Brien, Read, Azzinaro, Place
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8012 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACT (Creates the RI Pedestrian Safety Act allows cities and town to use automated safety monitoring which a civil fine of $50 for violations.)
Biah, Hull, Chippendale, Fascia, Baginski, DeSimone, Shallcross Smith, O'Brien, Slater, Boylan
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8014 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.)
Read, Baginski, Noret, Santucci, Cotter, Brien, Place, Corvese, Bennett, Casey
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8058 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMPUTER CRIME (Makes it unnecessary to prove that a person's transmission of electronic communications be for the sole purpose of harassment before being found guilty of cyberstalking or cyberharassment.)
Caldwell, McEntee, Casimiro, Speakman, Donovan, Kislak, Spears, Dawson
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8059 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.)
Casey, Phillips, Hopkins, O'Brien, Dawson, Read, Corvese, Biah, Azzinaro, Place
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8065 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.)
Fascia, Noret, Read, Solomon, Brien, Chippendale, Hopkins, Nardone, Roberts, Place
Crime
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8077 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS (Provides for municipal and state police authorities to acquire and to utilize automated license plate readers and identify what data may be collected and in what ways the data can be used.)
Dawson, Boylan, Furtado, Casey, Stewart, Cortvriend, Speakman, Spears, McGaw, Handy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8115 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Requires the corrections director to adopt body camera policies by January 1, 2027, after stakeholder consultation, setting standards for activation, recording, access, retention, notice, and training,)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Stewart, Potter, Cotter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8116 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT (Requires correctional staff to wear and activate body cameras, set rules for recording and access, create an independent oversight board, mandate training and reporting, and establish a grant funded pilot program.)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Stewart, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8117 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| H8118 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| H8119 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- WARRANTLESS PURCHASES OF PERSONAL DATA -- THE 4TH AMENDMENT IS NOT FOR SALE ACT (Prohibits warrantless purchases of personal data in connection with any criminal, civil, or other investigatory or enforcement activity.)
Potter, Knight, Ajello, Morales, Dawson, Batista, McEntee, Felix, Place
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8129 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.)
Caldwell, Furtado, DeSimone, O'Brien, Speakman, Donovan, Kislak, Spears, Read
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8135 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- EQUAL PAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Potter, Alzate, Shallcross Smith, Hopkins
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8143 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Provides for the re-employment of public safety retirees under certain conditions.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Read, Potter, Alzate, Shallcross Smith
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8231 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| H8246 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.)
Bennett, Edwards, Hull, Diaz, Santucci, Hopkins, Nardone, Casimiro, Ackerman, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8272 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| H8293 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.)
Craven, O'Brien, Shanley, Noret, Read
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| H8340 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE RHODE ISLAND HIP HOP HALL OF FAME ON ITS INAUGURAL CEREMONY HELD MARCH 8, 2026, AND HONORING ITS INDUCTEES
Cruz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Stewart, Morales, Felix, Potter, Giraldo, Brien
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| H8341 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "MEDAL OF HONOR DAY" ON MARCH 25, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fellela, Abney, Hull, Lombardi, Santucci, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| H8342 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 24, 2026 AS “NATIONAL DIABETES ALERT DAY 2026” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Diaz, Chippendale, Slater, Stewart, Fogarty, Edwards, Casey, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| H8343 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SOJOURNER HOUSE OF RHODE ISLAND
Casey, Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Brien, Phillips, Solomon, Ajello, Paplauskas, Edwards
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| H8344 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 24TH OF 2026, AND JOYFULLY CELEBRATING SCOUTING MONTH IN FEBRUARY
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Casey, Edwards, Paplauskas, Felix, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fellela
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| S2010 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT (Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.)
Ujifusa, Gu, Ciccone, Lawson, Tikoian, DiMario, Valverde, DiPalma, Zurier, McKenney, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2195 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS (Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.)
Urso, Gu, DiPalma, Paolino, Zurier, Murray, Appollonio
Technology
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2197 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT (Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.)
Urso, Tikoian, Zurier, Burke, Gu, Paolino, DiPalma, Famiglietti
Healthcare
Technology
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2331 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-03-24 | |
| S2342 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT (Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.)
Lawson, LaMountain, Bissaillon
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2344 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEES (Prohibits the charging of interchange fees on taxes and gratuities.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, Murray, Lauria, Vargas, DiMario
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2360 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS (Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.)
DiPalma, Murray, de la Cruz, Thompson
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee heard | Committee heard | 2026-03-24 |
| S2422 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-03-24 | |
| S2428 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits any person from employing dynamic or surveillance pricing practices in the sale of goods or services to consumers in Rhode Island.)
Euer, Quezada, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Lauria, Lawson, Patalano, McKenney, Kallman, Paolino
Privacy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2467 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.)
Ujifusa, Ciccone, Tikoian, de la Cruz, DiMario, Kallman, Mack, Lauria, Valverde, Murray
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2522 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACT (Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.)
Burke, Felag, LaMountain, Raptakis
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2564 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Provides that for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, payors would rely upon criteria which reflect generally accepted standards of care when developing coverage.)
Ujifusa, Euer, Mack, Zurier, Murray, Acosta, DiMario, Valverde, Lauria, Bell
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2639 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.)
Dimitri, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Britto, Thompson, Patalano
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2642 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PROTECTING RHODE ISLANDERS FROM COERCIVE ECONOMIC TACTICS AT GROCERY STORES (Creates a new chapter to protect Rhode Island consumers from coercive tactics at grocery stores.)
Britto, Gu, DiMario, McKenney, Zurier, Bissaillon, Urso
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2643 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| S2644 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| S2700 | Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage in concurrence | Committee recommends passage in concurrence | 2026-03-24 | |
| S2773 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- CONSUMER-PROVIDED TAKEOUT CONTAINERS (Permits eating and drinking establishments to accept consumer-provided containers to fill or refill with takeout food or beverages.)
Gu, Paolino, Murray, Urso, Valverde, Appollonio, McKenney, Ujifusa, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2781 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SYSTEMS (Prohibits unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Thompson, Burke, Appollonio, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S2844 | Passed Legislature Committee heard | Committee heard | 2026-03-24 | |
| S2883 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 | |
| S3056 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (Allows EOHHS to implement waiver amendments, state plan amendments, and changes to department rules and regulations to make certain updates to the behavioral health per-diem add on program for particularly complex patients.)
Murray, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3057 |
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 (Creates a 17-member Commission to study Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce related to educating and retaining primary care providers and who would report back annually to the President of the Senate.)
Lauria, Lawson, DiMario, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, DiPalma, Mack, Kallman, Urso
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3058 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- 988 CALL CENTER AND BH LINK OPERATIONS ACT (Establishes the operations necessary for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention/behavioral health crisis management. Establishes the operations necessary for acute mental health crisis outreach/stabilization services in direct response to the 988 hotline.)
Murray, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3061 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.)
Thompson, Murray, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3063 |
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 (Creates commission to study medical malpractice issues relating to lawsuits, claims, settlements, filings and related impact on insurance costs for providers with report due 10/1/27 and expiration on 1/31/28.)
McKenney, Murray, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3064 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Establishes the framework to create a medical school at the University of Rhode Island and provides an initial appropriation of five million dollars ($5,000,000) as the first phase of a multi-year investment for the development of a medical school.)
Sosnowski, Lauria, Lawson, Ciccone, Murray, DiMario, Paolino
Budget
Education
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3065 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services)
DiMario, Britto, Bissaillon, Zurier, Kallman, Mack, Acosta, Lauria, Valverde, Lawson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3066 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES (Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.)
Lawson, Murray, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-24 |
| S3131 | Passed Legislature Committee heard | Committee heard | 2026-03-24 | |
| S3140 |
SENATE RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA, TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 24TH OF 2026, AND JOYFULLY CELEBRATING SCOUTING MONTH IN FEBRUARY
Acosta, Dimitri, Tikoian, Gallo, de la Cruz, Rogers, Lauria, Thompson, Appollonio, Famiglietti
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| S3141 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Murray, Tikoian, Thompson, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Britto, Raptakis, Mack, Vargas, Gu
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| S3142 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SOJOURNER HOUSE OF RHODE ISLAND
Murray, Tikoian, Thompson, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Britto, Raptakis, Mack, Vargas, Gu
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-24 |
| H7520 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE (Adds property damage to statutory underinsured motor coverage, rather than just uninsured motorist coverage, as it is presently.)
Corvese, Brien, DeSimone, Read, Azzinaro, Shanley, Noret
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Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (03/26/2026) | Meeting postponed (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 |
| H7783 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 | |
| H7784 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 | |
| H7785 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 | |
| H7786 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS -- NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would allow a non-partisan election of the secretary of state, commencing with the 2030 election.)
Newberry, Chippendale, Nardone, Place
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 |
| H7791 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would combine the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of state, commencing with the 2028 election.)
Newberry, Chippendale, Nardone, Place
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 |
| H7864 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 | |
| H7866 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 | |
| H8042 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RHODE ISLAND CONDOMINIUM ACT (Creates a special legislative commission to study the Rhode Island condominium act.)
Speakman, Carson, Boylan, Cortvriend, McGaw, Diaz, Casey, Giraldo, Voas, Casimiro
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/26/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/26/2026) | 2026-03-23 |
| S2743 | Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (03/25/2026) | Meeting postponed (03/25/2026) | 2026-03-23 | |
| H7743 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT (Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer.)
Cotter, Kazarian, Potter, Tanzi, Carson, McGaw, Speakman, Donovan
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/24/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/24/2026) | 2026-03-22 |
| S2098 | Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (03/24/2026) | Meeting postponed (03/24/2026) | 2026-03-21 | |
| H7412 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-20 | |
| H8324 |
AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- SECURED TRANSACTIONS (Makes a series of amendments and adds new provisions of law to address business identity theft and deceptive solicitations sent to businesses and the unauthorized formation of entities.)
Shallcross Smith, Casey, Fogarty, Hull, Azzinaro, DeSimone, Casimiro, Solomon, Furtado, Messier
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-03-20 |
| H8329 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-03-20 | |
| H8333 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the Dominican independence heritage award committee of Rhode Island.)
Diaz, Felix, Batista, Perez, Giraldo, Slater, Solomon, Alzate, Stewart, O'Brien
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation | Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation | 2026-03-20 |
| H8335 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICAID AND COMMERCIAL PRIMARY CARE RATE ENHANCEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ACT (Expands the patient-centered medical home program to all Medicaid-accepting independent primary care practices and nurse practitioners and increases reimbursement rates to match Massachusetts and Connecticut rates.)
Hopkins, Cruz, Brien, Casimiro, Cotter, Boylan, Shanley, Phillips, Lima, Place
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-20 |
| H8336 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT (Converts the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program Act into a continuing scholarship program at Rhode Island College, similar to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship at the Community College of Rhode Island.)
McNamara, Alzate, Hull, Shanley, O'Brien, Phillips, Bennett, Batista, Azzinaro, Noret
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-20 |
| H8337 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-20 | |
| H8338 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Establishes a child tax credit in the amount of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) for eligible taxpayers adjusted for inflation annually commencing January 1, 2027.)
Tanzi, Ajello, Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Giraldo, Casimiro, Kislak, Fogarty, Handy
Children
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-20 |
| H8339 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to RIPIN.)
Shanley, Bennett, Edwards, Solomon, McNamara, Read, Tanzi, Hopkins
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-20 |
| S3126 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-20 | |
| S3127 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-20 | |
| S3129 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all public pension benefits administered by the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.)
Thompson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Quezada, Burke, Urso, Dimitri
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-20 |
| S3130 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-20 | |
| S3134 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION (Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.)
Raptakis, Burke, McKenney, Dimitri, Quezada, LaMountain, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-20 |
| S3136 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-20 | |
| S3137 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE (Requires any teacher under suspension for criminal conduct to repay the school district for any salary received if convicted of a felony, less any amounts paid to satisfy taxes and employee benefits. It also makes one typographical correction.)
DiPalma
Crime
Education
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-20 |
| S3138 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (Creates a new class of retirement status license for retirees that had possessed a professional license issued by the department of labor and training.)
Thompson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Quezada, Burke, Urso, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-20 |
| H7068 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Expands the review and oversight of regional transmission spending by the energy facilities siting board.)
Solomon, Casey, Carson, Speakman, Boylan
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7139 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM (Requires that any costs, tariffs or other mandates related to the state’s renewable energy growth program be reviewed and approved by the general assembly.)
Place, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Roberts, Newberry, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Fascia
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7142 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT ACT (Creates the certified community behavioral health clinic accountability and oversight act to ensure transparency, fiscal responsibility, and service quality by certified community behavioral health clinics.)
Casimiro, Brien, Fascia, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Place, Hopkins, Alzate, Solomon
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7174 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Repeals the energy efficiency charge.)
Paplauskas, Fascia, Hopkins, Santucci, Place, Roberts, Newberry, Brien, Quattrocchi, Nardone
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7176 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM (Repeals the renewable energy growth program.)
Chippendale, Newberry, Nardone, Place, Santucci, Brien, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Fascia
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7177 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS (Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.)
Chippendale, Brien, Newberry, Nardone, Place, Santucci, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Fascia
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7178 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR SITING ADVISORY TASKFORCE (Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on property owned by the state.)
Phillips, Brien, Chippendale, Nardone, Place, Hull, Shanley
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7182 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Limits the development of utility scale solar energy projects.)
Fascia, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Place, Perez, Fellela
Energy
Land
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7238 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H7269 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES (Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering system.)
Speakman, Spears, Carson, McGaw, Boylan, McEntee, Cotter, Handy, Alzate, Potter
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7303 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Proposes to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
Alzate, Stewart, Giraldo, Donovan, Spears, Carson, Lombardi, Read, Diaz
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7387 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO (This proposed amendment to our state Constitution grants the governor a line-item veto on the budget and other appropriation bills.)
Place, Hopkins, Fascia, Nardone, Santucci, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Paplauskas
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7453 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)
Messier, Kislak, Cruz, Casey, Furtado, Kazarian, Alzate, Sanchez, Serpa, Fogarty
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7523 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Establishes a five (5) year moratorium from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, on the RE growth program charge, renewable energy distribution charge and the energy efficiency programs public policy charges on electricity bills.)
Fascia, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Chippendale, Hopkins
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7542 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (Creates the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health to coordinate the departments' approach to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.)
Casimiro, Shekarchi, Ackerman, McNamara, Shallcross Smith, Diaz, McEntee, Craven, Carson, Casey
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7611 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.)
Lima, Costantino, Brien, Casey, Noret, Hopkins, Shanley, O'Brien
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7624 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H7678 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CITY AND TOWN AFFAIRS (Creates a 9-member Joint Commission to review and provide recommendations to strengthen coordination between state and local government and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.)
Casey, Brien, McEntee, Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Noret, Corvese, Speakman
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7726 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT (Amends the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.)
Boylan, Potter, DeSimone, Handy, Caldwell, Carson, Cortvriend, McGaw, Speakman, Voas
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7727 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OFFSHORE WIND PROCUREMENT POLICY STUDY COMMISSION (Establishes the offshore wind procurement policy study commission.)
Handy, Fogarty, Tanzi, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Cortvriend
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7815 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H7876 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H7879 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOB ACT (Facilitates the study of thermal energy technology to determine if these goals can be met by the implementation of thermal energy networks in Rhode Island.)
Cortvriend, Handy, Boylan, McGaw, Edwards
Energy
Technology
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7884 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- FEDERAL BACKSTOP LANGUAGE (Establishes federal back stop language for any provisions of federal law relating to any of the energy or water conservation standards issued or approved for publication by the office of the United States Secretary of Energy as of January 19, 2025)
Handy, McGaw, Stewart, Tanzi, Hull, Edwards, Caldwell, Cruz, Potter, Furtado
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7927 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (Requires a nursing and assisted living facility to allow its residents to connect their electronic monitoring devices to its internet service without incurring any extra cost or charges.)
Knight, Boylan, Alzate, Serpa, Fellela, Corvese, Kislak, McEntee, Cortvriend
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7928 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils and resident councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.)
Donovan, Tanzi, McGaw, Boylan, Speakman, Casimiro, Cruz, Furtado, Ajello, Bennett
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7929 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.)
Morales, McNamara, Kislak, Sanchez, Donovan, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter, Carson
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7931 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7932 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H7933 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Clarifies and updates language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements.)
Potter, Donovan, Giraldo
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7936 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT (Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.)
Donovan, Furtado, Ajello, Dawson, Boylan, Roberts, Potter, Giraldo, Carson, Speakman
Privacy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7951 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE COURSE (Creates a 17-member legislative commission to study women’s reproductive health across the life course, and would report back to the House by March 2, 2027, and would expire on May 2, 2027.)
Alzate, Casimiro, Place, Stewart, McGaw, Furtado, Boylan, Tanzi
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 |
| H7983 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H7986 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H7995 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-19 | |
| H8319 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 20, 2026, TO BE "ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McNamara, Fellela, Finkelman, Messier, Furtado, Roberts
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| H8320 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL J. MURPHY
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Serpa, Chippendale, Fellela, McEntee, Lima, Shanley, O'Brien, Kennedy
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| H8321 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING BRIANNA VEGA, MISS RHODE ISLAND USA, FOR HER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, LEADERSHIP, AND PROUD REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Diaz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Stewart, Cruz, Alzate, Kennedy, Azzinaro
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| H8322 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
DeSimone, Azzinaro, Costantino, Corvese, Shekarchi, Fascia, Blazejewski, Nardone, Chippendale, Paplauskas
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| H8323 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH 19, 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Bennett, Potter, Messier, Shallcross Smith, O'Brien, Donovan, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| S3051 | Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-03-19 | |
| S3101 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH 19, 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Raptakis, Vargas, Appollonio, Murray, DiPalma, McKenney
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| S3123 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
Ciccone, Lawson, Tikoian, Gallo, DiPalma, Appollonio, Dimitri, Urso, Famiglietti, Paolino
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| S3124 |
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE LATE SENATE PRESIDENT DOMINICK J. RUGGERIO AND COMMEMORATING THE NAMING OF THE RHODE ISLAND SENATE CHAMBER IN HIS HONOR
Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Bissaillon, Sosnowski, Murray, DiPalma, LaMountain, Burke
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-19 |
| H7034 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.)
Lombardi, Hull, Ajello, Sanchez, Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Alzate, Felix
Crime
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7130 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H7147 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H7285 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant within 10 days of execution.)
Nardone, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Place, Santucci
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7490 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME (Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.)
Potter, Bennett, Read, Shanley, Edwards, Messier, Furtado, Giraldo
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7559 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database.)
Casey, Lima, Brien, Phillips, Chippendale, Corvese, Costantino, Noret, Read
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7560 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.)
Casey, Lima, Brien, Chippendale, Phillips, Corvese, Costantino, Noret, Read
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7655 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows.)
Handy, Fogarty, Cortvriend, Batista, Sanchez
Energy
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7758 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BED BUGS IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ACT (Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.)
Cruz, Stewart, Felix, Morales, Giraldo, Batista, Furtado, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Cotter
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7762 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING CREDIT REPORTS ACT (Establishes the fair chance in housing credit reports act to provide standards for which a credit report can be used in considering a rental application.)
Giraldo, Cruz, Alzate, Stewart, Felix, Tanzi, Potter, Kislak, Handy, Sanchez
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7764 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant.)
Potter, Cruz, Voas, Stewart, Alzate, Sanchez
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7765 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants.)
Stewart, Tanzi, Speakman, Cruz, Alzate, Morales, Kislak, Furtado, Potter, Cotter
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7766 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.)
Cruz, Stewart, Felix, Morales, Giraldo, Batista, Furtado, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Cotter
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7769 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Sets the minimum wage for 2027 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour.)
Furtado, Kazarian, Stewart, Messier, Kislak, Cruz, Alzate, McGaw, Felix, Ajello
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7770 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.)
Bennett, Edwards, Potter, Alzate, Messier, Furtado, Corvese, McNamara, Fellela, Shanley
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7771 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H7772 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY (Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.)
Sanchez, Corvese, Tanzi, Lima, Fellela, Ajello, Handy, Serpa, Read, Azzinaro
Healthcare
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7959 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Requires the employer, at the time of hiring, to furnish to their employees an itemized list of the terms and conditions of the employment and mandates that each payday a pay stub explaining how their wages were calculated is provided.)
Giraldo, Alzate, Cruz, Morales
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7960 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H7961 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.)
Bennett, Corvese, McEntee, Morales, Speakman, McNamara, Handy, Hull, Carson, Shanley
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7972 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (“PLA”).)
Shanley, Corvese, Cruz, Casimiro, Casey, Solomon, Dawson, Cotter, Spears, Bennett
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H7973 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H8066 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H8108 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Limits rent increases to 4% annually, but allows an additional increase for taxes, insurance, or health and safety costs if the landlord gets an exemption from the secretary of housing, and provides tenants civil remedies for violations.)
Potter, Cruz, Handy, DeSimone, Alzate, Stewart, Morales, Kislak, Giraldo, Batista
Housing
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H8109 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS (Prohibits a landlord from removing a tenant from any housing accommodation, or attempt such removal or exclusion from possession.)
Cruz, Tanzi, Handy, Ajello, Potter, Stewart, Batista, Cotter, Sanchez, Morales
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H8110 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H8111 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides for the sealing of eviction records under certain circumstances.)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H8112 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H8113 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.)
Cruz, Handy, Potter, Ajello, Stewart, Batista, Shanley, Cotter, Giraldo, Kislak
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H8141 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION ACT (Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.)
Cruz, Tanzi, Potter, McGaw, Donovan, Handy, Ajello, Kislak, Shallcross Smith, Stewart
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H8215 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Tenants with disabilities may request to keep an emotional support animal.)
Serpa, Fellela, Read, Ackerman
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H8248 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H8256 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the RI Public Transit Authority to continue services, hire and train more bus operators, and implement the State's Act on Climate goals.)
Alzate, Kazarian, Voas, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Fogarty, Tanzi, Batista
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-18 |
| H8274 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, aligns state law with federal standards and removes a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.)
Ajello, Morales, Tanzi, Kazarian, McGaw
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 |
| H8313 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling $217,000,000 for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November 2026.)
Abney, Carson, Cortvriend
Elections
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-18 |
| H8314 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-18 | |
| S2742 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| S2918 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| S3048 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-18 | |
| H7229 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7230 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Designates the month of May, annually, as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month," with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize and educate people about Rhode Island's native plants.)
McGaw, Boylan, Handy, Fogarty, Carson, Kislak, Alzate, Cotter, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7302 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7376 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate to be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit.)
Donovan, Fogarty, Cotter, Potter, Cruz, Edwards, Shallcross Smith, Carson, Speakman, Spears
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7480 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7481 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.)
Fogarty, Cortvriend, Alzate, Boylan, Carson, Shallcross Smith, Spears, Kazarian, Handy, Hull
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7482 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Provides that the school year for all public schools, including traditional public and public charter schools, independent charter schools, and mayoral academies, would start on the same date of each calendar year.)
Voas, Potter, O'Brien, Slater
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7526 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY (Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.)
Read, Place, Noret, Phillips, Casimiro, Paplauskas, O'Brien, Biah, Donovan, Bennett
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7529 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7563 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW EFFICIENCY ACT (Provides property owners to hire licensed third-party to review development documents and performs building inspections.)
Quattrocchi, Fascia, Nardone, Santucci, Perez, Place, Chippendale, Cotter, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7564 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOME-FIT DWELLING UNITS (Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, regardless of age or physical ability.)
Spears, Speakman, Carson, McEntee, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Stewart, Cotter, Donovan, Boylan
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7571 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7614 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Provides that for the period up until July 1, 2027, an applicant for a teaching certificate in Rhode Island would not be required to complete a standardized teacher's examination as a prerequisite to obtaining a teaching certificate.)
O'Brien, McNamara, Solomon, Furtado, Messier, Kazarian, Slater, Giraldo, Voas, Casey
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7617 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides that where the administration, use, or maintenance of epinephrine within schools and on buses is authorized, this use would include epinephrine auto-injectors and epinephrine nasal sprays)
Donovan, Cotter, Boylan, Speakman, Fogarty, Biah, Tanzi
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7658 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE -- NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS (Requires a housing code enforcement officer to give a copy of any housing code violation notice to all tenants of the building affected by a housing code violation along with any hearing dates scheduled for the violation.)
Cruz, Stewart, Furtado, Kislak, Lombardi, Sanchez, Handy, Morales, Giraldo, Tanzi
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7665 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7728 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.)
O'Brien, McNamara, Shallcross Smith, Craven, Azzinaro, Corvese, Fellela, McEntee, Donovan, Read
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7729 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Creates a prohibition on the unlawful use of seclusion rooms within any public pre-k program, elementary or secondary school in the state.)
Kislak, Tanzi, Cruz, Biah, Alzate, Stewart, Potter, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Ajello
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7731 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.)
Read, Noret, Fascia, Corvese, Santucci, Donovan, McNamara, Casey, Serpa, Solomon
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7780 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7781 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS (Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.)
Stewart, Kazarian, Cruz, Alzate, Morales, Kislak, Tanzi, Donovan, Potter, Handy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7896 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.)
Cotter, Carson, Spears, Speakman, McGaw, DeSimone, Caldwell, Donovan, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7897 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7898 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7899 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H7904 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Changes the maximum term of employment for a superintendent from three (3) to five (5) years.)
Kislak, Shallcross Smith, Giraldo, Cortvriend, Tanzi
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7905 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE THROUGH VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM (Would establish certain presumptions pertaining to early childhood education programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Potter, Alzate, Read
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7908 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Requires BrightStars QRIS ratings for licensed child care facilities to be based on an average of all standards, ensure transparent scoring methods, and preserve automatic five-star ratings for nationally accredited programs.)
Shallcross Smith, Casey, Cruz, Alzate, Casimiro, Fellela
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H7976 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Renames the University of Rhode Island football practice field, located at 5E West Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, to the "Mark S. Cruise '81 '84 Football Practice Field.")
Fogarty, Tanzi, Spears, McEntee, Stewart
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H8019 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H8020 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H8021 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT (Addresses any single-family construction, townhouse construction, and multi-family construction complying with the Standards for Visitable Units of the ANSI' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.)
Stewart, Tanzi, Handy, Cruz, Morales, Potter, Speakman, Spears
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H8025 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H8026 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H8027 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS (Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.)
Stewart, Cruz, Tanzi, Handy, Morales, Potter, Speakman, Batista
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 |
| H8038 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H8040 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-17 | |
| H8302 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANNA CASALE
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kazarian, Kennedy, Ackerman, Lombardi, Ajello, Cotter, Serpa
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-17 |
| H8303 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, TO BE "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Furtado, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Read, Tanzi, Fogarty, Ackerman, Alzate
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-17 |
| H8304 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 18, 2026, TO BE "TRANSIT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Cruz, Stewart, McEntee, Shanley, Kennedy, Ackerman
Labor
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-17 |
| H8305 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 17, 2026, TO BE "PROFOUND AUTISM DAY IN RHODE ISLAND"
Cruz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Lombardi, Potter, Brien, Stewart, Morales, Hopkins
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-17 |
| H8306 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026 TO BE "MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kennedy, DeSimone, Batista, Felix, Hull, Furtado, Sanchez
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-17 |
| H8307 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND HONORING IRISH AMERICAN PATRIOTS' ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Kennedy, Shanley, Dawson, O'Brien, Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Azzinaro, Hull, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-17 |
| S3122 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND HONORING IRISH AMERICAN PATRIOTS' ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Lawson, Ciccone, Burke, Tikoian, LaMountain, Murray, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-17 |
| H7175 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS (Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.)
Chippendale, Brien, Nardone, Newberry, Place, Santucci, Paplauskas, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Fascia
Energy
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2026) | 2026-03-16 |
| H7199 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT (Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent.)
Alzate, Craven, Casimiro, Speakman, Fogarty, Giraldo, Hull, Shanley, Felix, Potter
Housing
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/18/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/18/2026) | 2026-03-16 |
| H7774 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Amends the state building code and would require that the state adopt the 2024 International Residential Code and prohibit the state building committee from adopting amendments for one to four residential dwelling units until 2030.)
Speakman, Cortvriend, Casey, Shekarchi, Giraldo, Alzate, Spears, Boylan, Kazarian, Donovan
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Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/17/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/17/2026) | 2026-03-16 |
| H7129 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Amends the residential landlord and tenant act to prohibit the use of algorithmic renting-setting software that relies on nonpublic competitor data to determine rental prices or occupancy levels for residential dwelling units in Rhode Island.)
Speakman, Ajello, Morales, Felix, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz, Furtado, Giraldo
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/18/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/18/2026) | 2026-03-14 |
| H7373 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center located in the city of Pawtucket.)
Felix, Stewart, Shallcross Smith, Messier, Cruz, Tanzi, Furtado, Kazarian, Spears, Potter
|
Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-13 |
| H7407 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Hospital Conversions act amended to authorize AG and DOH to permit expedited review application for hospital insolvency proceedings. Sunsets in one year.)
Baginski, Fogarty, Hull, Cortvriend, Biah, Hopkins, Serpa, Corvese, Fellela, Slater
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Judiciary | Referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 |
| H8105 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, align state law with federal standards and remove a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.)
Ajello, Slater, Handy, Potter, Kislak, Cruz, Diaz, Speakman, Donovan, Shallcross Smith
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-13 |
| H8300 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3077 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3078 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT (Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.)
Britto, McKenney, Bissaillon
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-13 |
| S3080 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3081 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3082 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Merges the coastal resources management council with the department of environmental management and creates the bureau of coastal resources management within the department of environmental management.)
McKenney, Sosnowski, Britto, Vargas, Gu, Murray, Urso
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-13 |
| S3083 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3085 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3086 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3087 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3088 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT (Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.)
Dimitri, Patalano, LaMountain, Bissaillon, Quezada, McKenney, Raptakis
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-13 |
| S3093 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3094 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3100 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.)
Burke, Sosnowski, Ciccone, Tikoian, Felag, LaMountain, McKenney, Gallo, DiPalma
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-13 |
| S3104 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3105 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3106 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3107 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.)
Mack, LaMountain, Dimitri, Burke, Felag, McKenney, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 |
| S3109 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3115 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3116 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIONS ON STATE AND MUNICIPAL COOPERATION WITH CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT (Prohibits state or local authorities from voluntary participation in federal civil immigration enforcement. It would not prohibit compliance with a judicial warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.)
Ciccone, Quezada, Acosta, Bissaillon, Murray, Kallman, Mack, Bell
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 |
| S3117 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-13 | |
| S3118 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-13 | |
| H7180 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT (Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2027, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.)
Shallcross Smith, Marszalkowski, DeSimone, Kislak, Giraldo, Brien, Cruz, Potter, Fogarty, Read
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7206 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Grants an affirmative defense for certain privileged communications, including communications made by an individual, without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination.)
Casimiro, Craven, McEntee, Giraldo, Donovan, Spears, Read, Shallcross Smith, Potter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7410 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| H7476 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT (Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.)
Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Bennett, Azzinaro, Marszalkowski, DeSimone, McGaw
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7485 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (Provides coverage and increases individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services.)
Spears, McEntee, Cotter, Donovan, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Casey, Slater, Kazarian, Casimiro
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7518 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT (Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.)
McGaw, Furtado, Carson, Boylan, Sanchez, Cotter, Kislak, Tanzi, Stewart, Fogarty
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7535 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT (Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.)
Donovan, Potter, Cotter, Fogarty, Ajello, Edwards, Spears, Boylan, Hopkins, Furtado
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7630 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services)
Tanzi, Ajello, Spears, Boylan, Donovan, Carson, Cotter, Shanley, Felix, McGaw
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7846 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SYSTEMS (Prohibits unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services.)
Voas, Giraldo, Phillips, Slater, Serpa, Caldwell, DeSimone, Shanley
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7847 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Prohibits expiration dates for airline tickets and flight vouchers.)
Shallcross Smith, Casey, Cruz, Casimiro, Fellela
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7848 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| H7856 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Bans advertising of cannabis and cannabis products on any medium that may be visible to minors.)
Hopkins, Casey, Brien, Corvese, Noret
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7857 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| H7919 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Requires the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to publish a statewide guide to the youth behavioral health system.)
Furtado, Casimiro, McGaw, Alzate
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7939 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Raises the age of eligibility for mobile response and stabilization services from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) and establishes a minimum rate for commercial health insurance reimbursement for such services.)
Donovan, Kislak, Furtado, Dawson, Boylan, Bennett, Potter, Carson, Cotter, Caldwell
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7943 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.)
Tanzi, McGaw, Alzate, Spears, Speakman, Donovan, Batista, Shanley, Stewart, Kislak
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7944 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Amends the provisions for insurance coverage of mental health, mental illness, and substance use disorders.)
Tanzi, Kislak, Alzate, Spears, McGaw, Speakman, Donovan, Cruz, Stewart, Hull
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7945 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Provides that for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, payors would rely upon criteria which reflect generally accepted standards of care when developing coverage.)
Tanzi, Cruz, Alzate, Spears, McGaw, Speakman, Donovan, Stewart, Kislak, Hull
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7946 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT (Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications.)
Tanzi, Kislak, McGaw, Alzate, Spears, Speakman, Donovan, Cruz, Stewart, Hull
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H7949 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| H8063 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT (Requires that court sentencing a person for first degree sexual assault of first degree child molestation, have the approval of the victim before imposing any negotiated sentence upon the offender.)
Roberts, Hull, McNamara, Edwards, Bennett, Casey, Solomon, Serpa, Azzinaro, Costantino
Children
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H8078 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COUNTY GRAND JURIES (Permits grand juries to issue reports and provides for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Bennett, Spears, O'Brien, Shanley
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H8134 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Permits licensed providers to accompany emergency medical services and treat patients within the community for mental health disorders, including substance use disorders.)
Casimiro, Tanzi, Donovan, Spears, Potter, Alzate, Stewart, McGaw, Shallcross Smith
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| H8212 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| H8283 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MIRANDA MARIE MUSUMECI ON BEING NAMED MISS IRELAND IN THE WEST WARWICK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE 2026
Chippendale, Roberts, Read, Noret, Serpa, Nardone, Hopkins, Santucci, Brien, Place
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8284 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANK J. ALMONTE
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Biah, Tanzi, Ajello, Fogarty, Solomon, Shallcross Smith, Fellela
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8285 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 107TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ON MARCH 15, 2026
Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Noret, Serpa, Lima, Hull, Brien
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8286 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT (SAM) ON THE 2026 81ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, MARCH 16–21, 2026, AND RECOGNIZING CONFERENCE CHAIR, SHELBY PERRY
Caldwell, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Fogarty, Solomon, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8287 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, TO BE "MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, Fogarty, Solomon, Shallcross Smith
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8288 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JAMES M. DONELAN, ESQ.
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Hopkins, McNamara, Chippendale, Solomon, Shanley, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8289 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shallcross Smith, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Corvese, Phillips, Perez, Azzinaro, Diaz, Giraldo
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8290 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING PROVIDENCE PROMISE FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WORK EXPANDING COLLEGE SAVINGS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE
DeSimone, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Slater, Morales, Batista, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8291 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H8292 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S2042 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS (Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Raptakis, Paolino, Ciccone, Burke, McKenney, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommends passage | Committee recommends passage | 2026-03-12 |
| S2057 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.)
Tikoian, LaMountain, Ciccone, Gallo, Burke, McKenney, Patalano, Bissaillon, Raptakis, Paolino
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2118 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM (Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.)
Lauria, DiMario, Murray, Valverde, Kallman, Ujifusa, Pearson, Zurier, Urso, Euer
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2128 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION (Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.)
Zurier, McKenney, Bissaillon, Burke, Quezada, Tikoian, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2144 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2257 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) TO ADOPT AN ELECTRONIC PREADMISSION SCREENING AND RESIDENT REVIEW (PASRR) SYSTEM
DiMario, DiPalma, Murray, Lauria, Zurier, Acosta, Valverde, Gallo, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2261 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2263 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Thompson, LaMountain, Dimitri, Morgan, Appollonio, Burke, Famiglietti, Urso
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2276 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNREASONABLE NOISE LEVELS (Repeals the provisions of chapter 45.1 of title 11, regarding unreasonable noise levels.)
Burke, Ciccone, Thompson, Appollonio, Pearson, Tikoian, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2425 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Authorizes and empower the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways.)
Vargas, Urso, DiMario, Bell, Valverde, Britto, Murray, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2471 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Permits municipalities to enter into contracts with the department of transportation for the municipality to perform minor and routine maintenance work on state highways, roadways, and shoulders located within the municipality.)
McKenney, LaMountain, Appollonio
Children
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2489 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION (Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.)
Felag, Raptakis, McKenney, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Dimitri, Patalano, Lauria, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2497 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2575 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2689 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2698 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2830 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA (Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling two hundred seventeen million dollars ($217,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November 2026.)
DiPalma, Gallo, Acosta, Zurier, Vargas
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee heard | Committee heard | 2026-03-12 |
| S2850 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2854 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2857 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY (Repeals the older of the two existing chapters related to speech-language pathologists and audiologists and makes several amendments to reconcile the two statutes into one.)
Gallo, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Felag
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2867 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2874 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (Creates the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health to coordinate the departments' approach to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.)
DiPalma, Valverde, Ujifusa, Lauria
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2891 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Clarifies and updates language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements.)
Urso, Ciccone, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Patalano, Raptakis
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2913 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY (Provides that no train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons and includes the imposition of fines upon a company, individual or business for violations.)
Vargas, Famiglietti, Patalano, Urso, Thompson, Murray
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S2916 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2961 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2962 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S2980 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.)
Acosta, Mack, Kallman, Thompson, DiPalma, Bissaillon, Quezada, Euer, DiMario, Zurier
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S3024 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Increases the number of state childcare licensing inspectors to meet the national recommended average of one inspector for every fifty (50) to sixty (60) childcare providers.)
Bissaillon, Murray, DiMario, LaMountain, Ciccone, DiPalma, Lawson
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 |
| S3034 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S3050 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-12 | |
| S3054 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION (AHEPA) CHAPTER 106 "SOPHOCLES" OF PROVIDENCE ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Raptakis, Gallo, Tikoian, Euer, Ciccone, Patalano, Kallman, LaMountain, de la Cruz, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S3055 |
SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "WORLD GREEK LANGUAGE DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" AS PROCLAIMED BY UNESCO
Raptakis, Gallo, Kallman, Euer, Burke, Ciccone, Patalano, Urso, LaMountain, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S3062 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (Expands the health professional loan repayment program to healthcare providers practicing in primary care health settings.)
Gallo, Murray, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-12 |
| S3067 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MIRANDA MARIE MUSUMECI ON BEING NAMED MISS IRELAND IN THE WEST WARWICK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE 2026
Raptakis, Britto, Felag, Murray, Rogers, Vargas, Acosta, Appollonio, LaMountain, Mack
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S3068 |
SENATE RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE BUILDING TRADES AND EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Lawson, Gallo, Felag, Ujifusa, Murray, Rogers, Vargas, Britto, Acosta, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S3069 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JAMES M. DONELAN, ESQ.
LaMountain, Britto, Murray, Appollonio, Felag, Burke, Rogers, McKenney, Vargas, Acosta
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S3070 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANNA CASALE
Ciccone, Lawson, Tikoian, Burke, Gallo, Felag, Dimitri, Rogers, Murray, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S3071 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA
Quezada, Felag, Burke, Rogers, Vargas, Britto, Acosta, Murray, Raptakis, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| S3072 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VINCENT D'ADAMO, JR.
Dimitri, Famiglietti, Burke, Felag, Murray, Rogers, Vargas, Britto, Acosta, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-12 |
| H7183 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026 (Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.)
Kislak, Fogarty, Carson, McGaw, Boylan, Speakman, Cortvriend, Handy, Bennett, Donovan
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| H7184 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2026 (Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.)
Kislak, Handy, Fogarty, Cortvriend, McGaw, Potter
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| H7484 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 | |
| H7623 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS METRICS (Requires that the division of planning create a checklist of environmental and energy issues that state construction projects which cost in excess of $10,000,000 would need to consider.)
Handy, Fogarty, Cortvriend, Batista, Sanchez
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| H7739 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Creates the green buildings act commission to consist of 17 members, responsible for the implementation of the green buildings act.)
Cortvriend, McGaw, Handy, Carson, Boylan, Bennett, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| H7845 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/12/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/12/2026) | 2026-03-11 | |
| H8132 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DECARBONIZATION DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE ACT OF 2026 (Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy.)
Cortvriend, Speakman, Boylan, Carson, McGaw, Edwards
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| H8265 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.)
Felix, Potter, Morales, Alzate, Batista, Sanchez, Kislak, Stewart, Cruz, Kazarian
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-03-11 |
| H8268 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUNDING PLAN ACT (Includes both the MomsPRN and PediPRN teleconsultation lines in the healthcare services funding contributions payable by health insurers.)
Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Giraldo, Fellela, Tanzi, Fogarty, Bennett, Ajello, Boylan, Carson
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-11 |
| H8269 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-11 | |
| H8270 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Revises the calculation for the student success factor in the education-aid formula by adding an additional multiplier for twenty-five percent (25%) for each resident child who is identified as a multilingual learner.)
Felix, Cruz, Morales, Batista, Hull, Tanzi, Sanchez, Kislak, Potter, Furtado
Children
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-11 |
| H8271 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-11 | |
| S2018 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)
Acosta, Lawson, Gallo, Mack, Zurier, Bissaillon, Valverde, Quezada, Thompson, Ujifusa
Education
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Passed Legislature Referred to House State Government & Elections | Referred to House State Government & Elections | 2026-03-11 |
| S2079 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, Gallo, McKenney, Paolino, Bissaillon, DiPalma, Murray, Patalano, LaMountain
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2175 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.)
Felag, Appollonio, Lauria, Gallo, Burke, LaMountain, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2177 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS (Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.)
Felag, Appollonio, Lauria, Gallo, Burke, LaMountain, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2183 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.)
Felag, Appollonio, Lauria, Gallo, Burke, LaMountain, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2184 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.)
Felag, Appollonio, Lauria, Gallo, Burke, LaMountain, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2210 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL TRAUMA KIT ACT (Requires every elementary and secondary school within the State of Rhode Island to provide and maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits within the school. It also provides immunity if assistance is rendered.)
Sosnowski, DiPalma, Britto, Murray
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2213 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 | |
| S2348 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.)
Gu, Gallo, Zurier, Urso, Murray, Paolino, Bell, DiPalma, Valverde
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2414 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Disabled veteran license plate may be transferred to veterans' spouse or issued to veteran or veterans spouse.)
Felag, Raptakis, Burke, Tikoian, LaMountain, Murray, Lauria, Vargas, DiMario
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2416 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT (Defines "military-connected student", "advance enrollment" and "open enrollment" to give them flexibility in choosing a school district.)
Felag, Raptakis, Burke, LaMountain, Murray, Vargas
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (03/11/2026) | Meeting postponed (03/11/2026) | 2026-03-11 |
| S2418 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 | |
| S2420 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD (Allows the dependents of a national guard member, who is in good standing, to be eligible for tuition assistance.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Thompson, Raptakis, Burke, Urso, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2652 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 | |
| S2753 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS HOME STAFFING SUPPORT ACT OF 2026 (Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.)
Ujifusa, DiPalma, Felag, Euer, Kallman, Appollonio, Morgan, Murray, Zurier, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2754 |
SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT
Ciccone, Felag, Tikoian, Gallo
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2756 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT (Defines "military-connected student" and permits military-connected students to enroll by remote registration upon presentation of military orders confirming the parent or guardian be stationed in this state during the current or following school year.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, Raptakis, Appollonio, Euer, Britto, Bissaillon, Ciccone, Morgan
Children
Education
Parental Rights
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2782 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Replaces the existing chapter on this subject by requiring school districts to organize concussion oversight teams, develop removal-from-play, return-to-play, and return-to-learn protocols, and develop a concussion brochure.)
Felag, LaMountain, Burke
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2791 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 | |
| S2996 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS (Creates three (3) new awards for Rhode Island National Guard members and would provide eligibility for the Rhode Island star for certain civilian government employees and military and civilian leaders of foreign governments.)
Felag, Raptakis, Burke, Tikoian, DiPalma, LaMountain, Gallo, Ciccone
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 |
| S2997 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VETERANS IDENTIFICATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (Provide services for veterans in the criminal justice system ensuring disclosure and connections with federal and state resources.)
Morgan, Raptakis, Rogers, Patalano, Dimitri, Felag, Urso, Thompson, Paolino, Ciccone
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Passed Legislature Meeting postponed (03/11/2026) | Meeting postponed (03/11/2026) | 2026-03-11 |
| S3001 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-11 | |
| H7089 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7091 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.)
Felix, Cruz, McNamara, Kislak, Diaz, Giraldo, Stewart, Donovan, Morales, Furtado
Education
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7114 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Permits special community service to be imposed because of bullying based on religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.)
Ackerman, Shekarchi, McNamara, Boylan, Finkelman, Kazarian, Kennedy, Donovan, Brien, Newberry
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7115 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football)
McNamara, Donovan, Ackerman, Casimiro, Bennett, Casey, Noret, Read, Paplauskas, Fascia
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7185 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT (Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser.)
Boylan, Ajello, Donovan, Kislak, Fogarty, Carson, McGaw, Cotter, Stewart, Speakman
Abortion
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7233 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Allows automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses.)
Fascia, Paplauskas, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Place, Furtado, Messier
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7341 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.)
McNamara, Shanley, Bennett, Hopkins, Solomon
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7357 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE DATA PRIVACY ACT (Creates the reproductive health and gender-affirming healthcare data privacy act.)
Knight, Boylan, McEntee, Speakman, Donovan, Carson, Diaz, Cortvriend, Spears, Kazarian
Healthcare
Privacy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7415 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.)
Messier, Kislak, Casey, Furtado, Kazarian, Alzate, Sanchez, Serpa, Fogarty, Phillips
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7417 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SAVE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL LIBRARIES ACT (Creates the Save Rhode Island School Libraries Act.)
Kislak, Read, Furtado, Cotter, Cortvriend, Shallcross Smith, Noret, McNamara, Cruz, Casimiro
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7494 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.)
Shanley, Dawson, Kennedy, Brien, Kazarian, Casimiro, Solomon
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7509 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7525 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7527 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ACT (Requires that student mentors in public schools be certified support educators, ensuring mentors have professional training, established student relationships, and access to skills and information needed to support student success.)
Casimiro, McNamara, Potter, Read, Hopkins, Shallcross Smith, Kazarian, Alzate, Diaz, Stewart
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7615 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7616 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL TRAUMA KIT ACT (Requires every elementary and secondary school within the State of Rhode Island to provide and maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits within the school. It also provides immunity if assistance is rendered.)
Bennett, Cortvriend, Edwards, Casey, Slater, Noret, Corvese, Kislak, Ackerman, Serpa
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7633 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7669 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Limits early voting to eight (8) weekdays and the two (2) weekend days immediately preceding election day.)
Brien, Corvese, Chippendale, Noret, Hopkins
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7677 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25) acres.)
Spears, Cortvriend, McEntee, Carson, Boylan, Fogarty, Tanzi, Caldwell, Shanley, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7730 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.)
Stewart, Speakman, Cotter, Cruz, Alzate, Giraldo, Furtado, Boylan, Place, Lombardi
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7759 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7901 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7902 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H7903 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Requires schools to implement a plan to provide academic accommodation for a student who has been diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury.)
Casey, Brien, Hopkins, Messier, Costantino, McNamara, Biah, Azzinaro, Slater
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7906 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.)
Casey, McNamara, Edwards, Furtado, Shanley, Corvese, Biah, Azzinaro, Voas
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-10 |
| H7980 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Increases the role of the DMV in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote.)
Messier, Alzate, Voas, Fellela, Serpa, Hull, Baginski
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H7992 |
JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS (Urging the Rhode Island department of environmental management to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waters.)
Chippendale, Place, Santucci, Cotter, Handy, Carson, Tanzi, Noret, Bennett, Edwards
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H8044 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H8053 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H8054 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H8131 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S METHOD OF FUNDING CHARTER SCHOOLS (Creates a 13-member joint commission to study Rhode Island’s method of funding charter schools, and would report back to the Governor and the General Assembly by April 1, 2027, and would expire on July 1, 2027.)
Edwards, Casey, Bennett, Diaz, Fellela, Potter, Cotter, McNamara, Messier, Furtado
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| H8216 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| H8257 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL D. ZARUM
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Bennett, Place, Hopkins, Shanley, Fellela, Ajello, Diaz
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| H8258 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, AS "BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Donovan, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fellela, Ajello, Diaz, Ackerman, Alzate, Tanzi
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| H8259 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCISCO J. BATISTA
Batista, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Diaz, Place, Shanley, Phillips, Fellela, Ajello, Ackerman
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| H8260 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CATHERINE “KITTY” PETRARCA
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Bennett, Place, McNamara, Shanley, Solomon, Edwards, Hopkins, Casimiro
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| H8261 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOHN MICHAEL SKEFFINGTON, JR.
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Slater, Chippendale, Diaz, Corvese, Kislak, O'Brien, Casey, Fogarty
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| H8262 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 10TH, 2026, TO BE "HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDER DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fellela, Diaz, Ajello, Fogarty, Potter, Felix
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| H8263 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2026 AS “ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Carson, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Fellela, Diaz, Tanzi, Fogarty, Ajello, Felix
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| S2076 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2127 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Bissaillon
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2161 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention.)
Kallman, Quezada, Mack, Vargas, Paolino, Acosta, Euer, Zurier, Urso, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2162 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and allows the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimony, videos and documents relative to their parental status.)
Kallman, Zurier, Valverde, Mack, Acosta, Quezada, Vargas, DiMario, Lauria, Urso
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2205 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Expands various definitions relative to contractors, home inspectors, and claim adjusters to provide clarity regarding licensed and unlicensed vendors, consultants, or third-party representatives.)
Appollonio, Thompson, Britto, Murray
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2280 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires all schools and educational institutions to develop and implement a school safety plan that would provide for immediate access to school facilities by first responders in an emergency.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Thompson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Gallo, Famiglietti, LaMountain, Burke, Murray
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2290 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.)
Quezada, Valverde, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria, Zurier, Vargas, Mack, Euer
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2299 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.)
Quezada, Bell, Valverde, Bissaillon, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria, Zurier, Mack, Euer
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2302 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE (Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report of misconduct of any law enforcement official, public safety official, or hospital staff.)
Dimitri, Patalano, Thompson, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Burke, Rogers, Appollonio, Paolino, de la Cruz
Crime
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2313 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.)
Quezada, Thompson, Acosta, Kallman, Bissaillon, Mack, Bell, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2316 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS (Makes an assault upon a sports official during and in the course of their official duties a felony.)
Tikoian, LaMountain, Gallo, Burke, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Thompson, Raptakis, Appollonio, Patalano
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2343 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocate.)
Paolino, Dimitri, Rogers, Patalano, Thompson, Pearson, DiPalma, Ujifusa, Burke, Gu
Small Business
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2346 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2398 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE (Makes it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years.)
Dimitri, Famiglietti, Patalano, Appollonio, Tikoian, Thompson, Burke, Rogers, Paolino
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2427 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (Requires the public utilities commission to provide for a classification of service for retail electricity consumers that are large energy use facilities.)
Lauria, Euer, DiMario, Ujifusa, Felag, Valverde, Vargas, Britto, Gallo, McKenney
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2518 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE ACT (Enacts the State of Rhode Island interior design practice act to control and regulate the professional practice of interior designers.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Britto, Bell, Burke, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2523 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2602 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2618 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2647 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2711 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN SLATE ACT (Authorizes the automatic expungement of eligible conviction records by operation of law, initiated and completed by state agencies through electronic processes established within the judicial system.)
Dimitri, Bissaillon, McKenney, Zurier, Mack, DiMario, Murray, Bell, Quezada, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2731 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2733 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Makes 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.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Raptakis, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Thompson, de la Cruz, Paolino, Rogers
Firearms
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2761 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2765 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2772 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS (Amends how architecture firms and individual architects are registered.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Burke, LaMountain, Felag
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2776 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2855 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.)
Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, Ujifusa, Mack, Felag, Urso, Pearson
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2860 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Requires the department of health to implement a tobacco control program that incorporates evidence-based best practices for tobacco prevention and cessation to prevent tobacco-related diseases and diminish tobacco use in the state.)
Vargas, Urso, Murray, Lauria, Mack, DiMario, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2885 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (Removes obsolete language and clarifies asbestos abatement and radon control requirements.)
Famiglietti, Thompson, Patalano, Dimitri, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2886 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (Establishes a twenty-seven (27) member joint commission to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children’s behavioral health services.)
DiPalma, Murray, DiMario, Urso
Children
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2892 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM (Establishes a food as medicine pilot program and task force to be administered by the executive office of health and human services.)
Gu, DiPalma, Valverde, Tikoian, Vargas, Lawson, Lauria, DiMario, Murray, Paolino
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2936 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 | |
| S2940 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT (Establishes full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to provide support and assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards across the state. Any juvenile charged with a misdemeanor and who is a first offender, shall be referred to the hearing board.)
Vargas, LaMountain, Quezada, Bell, DiMario, Urso, Mack, Acosta, Bissaillon, Euer
Children
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2964 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors and convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three years after completion of their sentence.)
Quezada, LaMountain, Vargas, Bissaillon, Mack, McKenney, Euer
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S2983 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.)
Quezada, LaMountain, Bissaillon, McKenney, Euer, DiMario, Mack, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-10 |
| S3052 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2026 AS “ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS - YOUTH ART MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Gallo, Britto, Felag, Appollonio, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Rogers, Quezada, Vargas, Ujifusa
Education
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| S3053 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE FOLLOWING SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NICOLE AMOR, SERGEANT DECLAN COADY, CAPTAIN CODY KHORK, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NOAH TIETJENS, MAJOR JEFFREY O'BRIEN, SERGEANT BENJAMIN N. PENNINGTON AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER ROBERT MARZAN
Mack, Raptakis, LaMountain, Britto, Rogers, Quezada, Vargas, Felag, Ujifusa, Acosta
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-10 |
| H7271 | Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/10/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/10/2026) | 2026-03-09 | |
| H7240 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION (Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.)
Chippendale, Place, Nardone, Newberry, Santucci, Paplauskas, Brien, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Fascia
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-06 |
| H7604 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-06 | |
| H7732 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT (Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.)
Roberts, Brien, Nardone, Hopkins, Fascia, Santucci
Education
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-06 |
| H8252 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-06 | |
| H8253 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.)
Hull, Place, Bennett, Edwards, Slater, Phillips, Noret
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-06 |
| H8254 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-06 | |
| H8255 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-03-06 | |
| S2864 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.)
Vargas, Lauria, Murray, Urso, Thompson, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-06 |
| H7120 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H7363 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT (Establishes the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees required to establish a pre-tax commuter transportation fringe benefit program.)
Hull, Ackerman, Read, DeSimone, Tanzi, Felix, Azzinaro, Alzate, Bennett, Slater
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7365 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN (Establishes a voluntary portable benefit plan for independent contractors.)
Place, Quattrocchi, Nardone, Hopkins, Fascia, Santucci, Chippendale, Paplauskas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7366 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.)
McNamara, Ackerman, Bennett, Kennedy, Read, Serpa, Edwards
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7368 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H7440 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS (Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.)
Furtado, Kislak, Bennett, Casimiro, Kazarian, Donovan, Alzate, O'Brien, Stewart, Messier
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7561 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- BENEFITS (Enables employees to no longer have to utilize sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave or other paid time off as a condition to their maternity leave.)
Voas, Stewart, Potter, Dawson, McNamara, O'Brien, Boylan, Fogarty, Hull, Lombardi
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7689 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends the Rhode Island works program to allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period and increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.)
Handy, Stewart, Alzate, Slater, Kislak, Kazarian, Caldwell, Giraldo, Ajello, Cruz
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Passed Legislature Committee transferred to House Finance | Committee transferred to House Finance | 2026-03-05 |
| H7954 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL PLATFORM TRANSPARENCY AND DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY ACT (Regulates how certain large social media platforms utilize algorithms.)
Potter, Caldwell, Boylan, Cortvriend, Dawson, Carson, Spears, Voas, McNamara, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7955 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CURRENCY TRANSMISSIONS (Expands the definition of operator to anyone who enables customers to purchase virtual currency. Expands the definition of a transaction to include a digital product or application where payment is made in person or through a third party intermediary.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Potter, Alzate, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7956 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H7957 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H7962 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (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.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Spears, O'Brien, Bennett
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7965 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H7968 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.)
Giraldo, Alzate, Cruz, Donovan, Morales
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H7974 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TEACHER HEALTHCARE PLAN (Creates an 11-member commission to study and make recommendations on a statewide teacher healthcare plan, and would report quarterly as of September 1, 2026, and submit a final report by September 1, 2027, and expires on December 31, 2027.)
Shallcross Smith, Cruz, Casimiro, Fellela
Education
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 |
| H8002 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H8010 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H8022 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H8024 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H8028 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H8030 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| H8233 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS "NATIONAL CREDIT EDUCATION MONTH" AND COMMENDING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Santucci, Fascia, Tanzi, Roberts, Nardone, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Chippendale, Newberry, Sanchez
Education
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8234 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEABEES ON MARCH 5, 2026
Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Craven, Solomon, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8235 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026 AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Cotter, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Alzate, Santucci, Ackerman, Boylan, Spears, Carson
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8236 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARTHA M. FARRELL
Marszalkowski, Ackerman, Voas, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8237 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 28TH ANNUAL "WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK" ON MARCH 1-7, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Craven, Caldwell, Morales, Dawson, O'Brien, Voas
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8238 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HUDSON O'LOUGHLIN AND ELISABETH O'LOUGHLIN
Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Stewart, McGaw, Kennedy, Ajello, Fellela, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8239 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MANUEL PEDROSO
Blazejewski, Solomon, Shekarchi, Chippendale, Ajello, Kennedy, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Hull, McNamara
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8240 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| H8241 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| S2036 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| S2039 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| S2073 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| S2123 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| S2693 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3006 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" AND THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Urso, Murray, Gallo, Appollonio, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Thompson, Lauria, Valverde, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| S3007 |
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING SANDRA LAKE FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES IN RHODE ISLAND
Quezada, Dimitri, Ujifusa, Appollonio, Murray, Famiglietti, Thompson, Lauria, Valverde, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-05 |
| S3008 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3012 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.)
McKenney, Valverde, LaMountain, Murray, Gu, Vargas, Urso, Euer, DiMario, Kallman
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-05 |
| S3014 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSION (Requires the state investment commission to create a capital access initiative to expand potential investment opportunities for the state’s pension fund and engage qualified but traditionally underrepresented investment managers.)
Vargas, Urso, Murray, Thompson, Tikoian, DiPalma, Pearson, Euer
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 |
| S3015 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island education funding and accountability act, which would include a totally revised and revamped formula for funding all levels of public education in Rhode Island.)
Gallo, DiPalma, Tikoian, Ciccone, Burke, LaMountain, Raptakis, Pearson, Urso, Zurier
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 |
| S3016 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $800,000 to WaterFire Providence.)
Bissaillon, Bell, Ciccone, DiPalma, Lawson
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 |
| S3017 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for personal income tax for qualified tips and overtime income consistent with the federal tax treatment.)
Dimitri, Famiglietti, Raptakis, Tikoian, Thompson
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 |
| S3018 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification for up to $50,000 of individual retirement account income that is included in federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year; provided that the person with individual retirement accounts has no income from pensions.)
Dimitri, Patalano, Famiglietti, LaMountain, Appollonio, Britto, Burke, Tikoian
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 |
| S3019 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3020 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM -- ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY MEDICAID RATES (Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to apply an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) to the Medicaid reimbursement rates paid for assisted living services provided pursuant to this chapter.)
Dimitri, Thompson, Famiglietti
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 |
| S3021 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3025 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3027 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM -- ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES (Provides that licensed assisted living community is not required to hold a residential unit for a Medicare-eligible resident absent from the facility for a period exceeding 10 days unless EOHHS provides payment to the facility to hold the bed.)
Dimitri, Thompson, Famiglietti
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-05 |
| S3028 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.)
Famiglietti, Dimitri, Tikoian, Thompson, McKenney, Appollonio, Felag, LaMountain, Bissaillon, Patalano
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-05 |
| S3031 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Authorizes the town of North Providence, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.)
Famiglietti, Dimitri, Tikoian
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-05 |
| S3033 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3035 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES (Permits North Providence to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, 1 bedroom, or 2 bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.)
Famiglietti, Dimitri, Tikoian
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-05 |
| S3037 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Prohibits individual who operates a recreational vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner which hinders the movement of other vehicles with a group of 2 more vehicles be guilty of felony, punishable by imprisonment up to 2.5 years and fine up to $2,000.)
Patalano, Raptakis, Dimitri, Appollonio, Burke, de la Cruz, Thompson, Tikoian
Crime
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-05 |
| S3038 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (Requires a court considering evidence for the issuance of a temporary emergency protective order to cause the respondent to be taken into protective custody by law enforcement and sent to an emergency room of any hospital, pursuant to § 40.1-5-7.1.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Appollonio, Urso, Burke, de la Cruz, Raptakis
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-05 |
| S3039 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3040 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-05 | |
| S3046 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- JAILS AND PRISONS (Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Raptakis, Appollonio, Tikoian, Urso, Burke, de la Cruz
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-05 |
| H7077 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UNCONSTITUTIONAL TACTICS BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND
Knight, Speakman, Caldwell, Felix, Potter, Shanley, Donovan, Boylan, Batista, Cortvriend
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7131 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Sanchez, Stewart, Potter, Ajello, Cruz, Tanzi, Giraldo, Fogarty, Morales, Kislak
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7198 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.)
Felix, McEntee, Knight, Lombardi, Cruz, Morales, Alzate, Potter, Furtado, Place
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7202 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act.)
Potter, McEntee, Morales, Kislak, Sanchez, Speakman, Ajello, Stewart, Cruz, Giraldo
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7211 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT (Bars police from wearing masks or disguises when interacting with the public, require visible ID, allow limited safety and undercover exceptions, and impose criminal penalties and civil liability for violations.)
Felix, Lombardi, Morales, Potter, Cruz, Giraldo, Alzate, Diaz, Craven, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7352 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT--THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT (Established a cause of action against state government entities for violation of civil rights.)
McEntee, Craven, O'Brien, Potter, Cruz, Stewart, Giraldo
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7360 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT (Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations.)
Batista, Knight, Speakman, Cruz, Felix, Tanzi, Morales, McEntee, Diaz, Potter
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7434 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200 ft) of any polling place during voting.)
Giraldo, Kazarian, Fogarty, Speakman, Alzate, Diaz, Stewart, Cruz
Elections
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7436 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS (Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.)
Giraldo, Alzate, Morales, Felix, Batista, Kazarian, Stewart, Potter, Cruz, Sanchez
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7439 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT (Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who was hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025 and would apply prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.)
Alzate, Stewart, Batista, Tanzi, Fogarty, Kislak, Ajello
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H7637 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (Prohibit denial of an opportunity to apply for employment as a law enforcement officer or firefighter solely on the basis of a person's country of citizenship.)
Alzate, Chippendale, Hull, Giraldo, Stewart, Casimiro, Fogarty, Felix, Batista
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H8121 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING THE IMMIGRANT IMPACT TASK FORCE (Creates an 11-member task force to track and oversee immigration enforcement and support actions in Rhode Island, and who would report back to the General Assembly House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.)
Stewart, Alzate, Ajello, Potter, Cruz, Diaz, Giraldo, Dawson, Morales, Furtado
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H8139 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Provides the state would cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for persons who do not qualify for full Medicaid due to their immigration status.)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi, Ajello
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| H8140 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2016 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Adds "media literacy" to the standards currently taught in civic education for K-12, which are the history of Rhode Island, representative government, the rights and duties of actively engaged citizenship and the principles of democracy.)
Euer, Valverde, Quezada, Lauria, Gallo, Kallman, Vargas, Acosta, Mack, Pearson
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2017 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Provides that the school year for all public schools, including traditional public and public charter schools, independent charter schools, and mayoral academies, would start on the same date of each calendar year.)
Acosta, Gallo, Raptakis, Mack, Zurier, Bissaillon, Valverde, DiPalma, Murray, McKenney
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2078 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES ACT (Creates the School Libraries Act.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, Gu, DiPalma, Burke, LaMountain, Murray
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2173 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS (Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.)
Acosta, DiMario, DiPalma, Mack, Lawson, Felag, Quezada, Zurier, Valverde, McKenney
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2176 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2185 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.)
Dimitri, Thompson, Patalano, Famiglietti, Urso, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2293 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT (Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.)
Morgan, Rogers, Paolino, de la Cruz, Raptakis
Education
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-04 |
| S2320 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.)
DiPalma, Ciccone, Britto, LaMountain, Felag, Gallo, Patalano, Dimitri, Famiglietti
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2323 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT (Establishes the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees required to establish a pre-tax commuter transportation fringe benefit program.)
Bissaillon, Lawson, DiPalma, Gallo, Gu, Urso, Zurier, Acosta, Bell, Mack
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2333 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.)
LaMountain, Dimitri, Patalano, Famiglietti
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2412 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Establishes a motor vehicle license plate to honor Governor Roger Williams.)
McKenney, Felag, Bissaillon, Urso, Britto
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2413 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI and honoring the late Maryellen Goodwin.)
Lauria, Felag, Lawson, Valverde, Gallo, Tikoian, DiPalma, Ciccone, Quezada, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2443 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Redefines what constitutes a farm by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from $10,000 to $2500. It also expands the farm to include all agricultural operations, including forestry.)
Rogers, Tikoian, Britto, DiPalma, de la Cruz, Morgan, Paolino
Agriculture
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-04 |
| S2498 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES (Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.)
Burke, LaMountain, Tikoian, Thompson, Felag, Patalano
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2502 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT (Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.)
Ciccone, Urso, Felag, Burke, Dimitri
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2504 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT (Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.)
Ciccone, Urso, Felag, Burke, Dimitri
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2525 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS (Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.)
McKenney, Murray, LaMountain, Gallo, Urso, Zurier
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2635 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.)
Lawson, Gallo, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain, Bissaillon, Murray, Urso, Britto, Thompson
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-04 |
| S2764 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (Expands RI’s Renewable Energy Standard to include nuclear and hydroelectric power as eligible zero-emission resources and sets rules for how they qualify.)
Tikoian, Burke, Raptakis, Ciccone, Patalano, Famiglietti, Gallo, Thompson, Dimitri, Appollonio
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-03-04 |
| S2783 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAYORAL ACADEMIES (Provides that only a mayor or town administrator could be a voting member of the board of directors or trustees for a mayoral academy.)
Pearson, Gallo, Murray, Zurier
Education
Elections
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-04 |
| S2784 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Provides that no new charter school application shall be granted, if the proposed school is a network charter school or the expansion of an existing charter school creates a network charter school.)
Murray, Patalano, Thompson, Ciccone, Urso, Pearson, Gallo, DiMario, Zurier
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-04 |
| S2785 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (Updates the description of the early intervention program and the agency responsible for the program under Part C of the federal Individuals with disabilities education act.)
Valverde, Mack, DiMario, DiPalma, Urso, Murray, Ujifusa, Quezada, Acosta
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-04 |
| S2787 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.)
Murray, Thompson, Patalano, Ciccone, Urso, Bissaillon, Pearson, McKenney, Zurier
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-04 |
| S2788 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2790 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SAVE WOMEN’S SPORTS ACT (Mandates that athletic teams that are sponsored by a public school or a private school whose teams compete against a public school, be designated as (1) "males", "men" or "boys"; (2) "females", "women" or "girls"; or (3) "coed" or "mixed".)
Morgan, Patalano, de la Cruz, Raptakis, Dimitri, Rogers, Burke
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-04 |
| S2792 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2793 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- LEAD BY EXAMPLE ACT (Takes several measures to lead by example by banning state purchases of plastic bottles, and requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.)
Valverde, Lauria, Ujifusa, Kallman, Britto, Murray, Vargas
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2794 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINERS RECYCLING ACT (Establishes the Beverage Container Recycling Act.)
Valverde, DiMario, McKenney, Euer, Kallman, Vargas, Lauria, Murray
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2795 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL (Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.)
Murray, Thompson, Urso, Gu, Acosta, DiMario, DiPalma, Lauria
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2796 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in RI to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management.)
Valverde, Lauria, Kallman, Gu, Murray, Zurier, DiPalma, Acosta, Ujifusa, Euer
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2797 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS (Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Raptakis
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2799 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 (Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, DiPalma, Lauria, LaMountain, Ciccone
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2802 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (Prohibits the use of artificial turf as material to cover compacted solid waste at a sanitary landfill.)
Valverde, Kallman, Urso, Murray, Gu, Britto, Lauria
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2804 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK (Allows local government recipients of grant funds from the Rhode Island infrastructure bank's OSCAR fund and resilient Rhode Island infrastructure fund to use monies for insurability planning.)
Gu, DiMario, Urso, Kallman, Valverde, Euer
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-03-04 |
| S2805 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT (Excludes nuclear power from the office of energy resources and division of public utilities from participation, procuring and entering into long-term contracts.)
Euer, Mack, Valverde, Acosta, Kallman, Pearson, Ujifusa
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-03-04 |
| S2806 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- EQUAL PAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.)
Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, DiPalma, Mack, Felag, Urso, Pearson
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2807 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT (Removes the sunset provision of the Rhode Island hope pilot scholarship program, making it a permanent scholarship program and renames the program as the Rhode Island hope scholarship program.)
Pearson, Gallo, Acosta, Tikoian, Lauria, Kallman, Euer, Zurier
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2808 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM (Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.)
Morgan, Felag, Rogers, Urso, Thompson, Paolino, Ciccone, Burke
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2809 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2810 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2811 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE ACT OF 2026 (Creates a publicly funded program for uninsured individuals requiring on an appropriation of $53,200,000 for fiscal year 2027 and an appropriation of 109,600,000 for fiscal year 2028 and every fiscal year thereafter.)
DiPalma, DiMario, Murray, Thompson, Zurier, Vargas
Budget
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2812 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Requires that the state’s share to support public library services in fiscal year 2027 be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated and expended by the city or town in the second preceding fiscal year.)
McKenney, Appollonio, Burke, LaMountain, Murray, Gallo, Dimitri, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2814 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2815 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2817 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2818 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Provides that retirees in the state pension system receive cost of living adjustments compounded into the retiree’s total retirement benefits each year beginning January 1, 2026. This act would be prospective only.)
Ciccone, Tikoian, DiPalma, Famiglietti, Thompson, Burke
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2819 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.)
Murray, Thompson, Ciccone, Urso, Acosta, Pearson, Zurier
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2820 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2821 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.)
Murray, Thompson, Ciccone, Urso, Acosta, Pearson, Gallo, Zurier
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2822 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2824 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.)
LaMountain, Burke, Dimitri, Felag, Quezada
Crime
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2826 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.)
Murray, Thompson, Ciccone, Urso, Acosta, Pearson, Zurier
Children
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2827 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2828 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends the Rhode Island works program to allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period and increases the monthly cash benefit to one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level effective July 1, 2026.)
Murray, Acosta, Bissaillon, Gu, DiPalma, Thompson, LaMountain, Bell, Pearson, Felag
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2829 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2831 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM (Appropriates two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000) to fund the primary care training sites program to provide training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants within the department of health.)
Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, Ujifusa, DiPalma, Urso, Pearson, LaMountain
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2832 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Murray, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Felag
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2833 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND LOCAL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT ACT (Provides a tax credit to a taxpayer that makes a qualified investment in a qualified business.)
Valverde, Ciccone, Lauria, DiPalma, Acosta, Bissaillon, Kallman, Felag, Pearson, Quezada
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2834 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS -- EARLY INTERVENTION EXTENSION--BRIDGE TO PRESCHOOL (Permits extended early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities whose third birthday is between May 1 and August 31.)
Valverde, Mack, DiMario, DiPalma, Urso, Murray, Ujifusa, Appollonio, Zurier, Quezada, Gallo
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2835 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION (Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.)
Thompson, Murray, Dimitri, Patalano, Quezada
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2836 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Allows for food and food supplies procurement by the state of less than $25,000 in aggregate under the small purchase regulations.)
Valverde, Gu, Acosta, DiMario, Britto, Lauria, Ujifusa, DiPalma
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2837 |
SENATE RESOLUTION FORMALLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE STATE FUNDING FORMULA FOR EDUCATION
Pearson, Mack, Acosta, Gallo, Tikoian, Lauria, Kallman, Euer, Zurier
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2839 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Includes the deputy chief of inspection and inspector within the provision of law related to retirement on service allowance relating to correctional officers.)
LaMountain, Burke, Dimitri, Bissaillon, Patalano
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2840 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax licensed child care centers.)
Thompson, Patalano, Murray, Burke
Children
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2841 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2842 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Commencing on 7/1/2026, allows members, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least 28 years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number 85.)
Thompson, Murray, Ciccone, Tikoian, Appollonio
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2843 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2845 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME--VISITING ACT (Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.)
Valverde, Mack, DiMario, DiPalma, Urso, Murray, Ujifusa, Quezada, Acosta
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2846 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the spouse and children of active members of the police force who are killed or disabled during duty.)
Ciccone, Tikoian, DiPalma, Famiglietti, Thompson, Burke
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2847 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.)
Thompson, DiPalma, Murray
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2848 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
Murray, Thompson, Gu, Urso, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Gallo, Lauria, Ujifusa
Budget
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2849 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.)
Gu, DiPalma, Vargas, Morgan, Zurier, Thompson
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-03-04 |
| S2851 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACT (Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.)
Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, Mack, Kallman, Urso, Pearson, DiPalma
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 |
| S2856 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Includes routine, scheduled or recommended immunizations to individuals between the ages of three (3) and eighteen (18) years, under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations.)
Lauria, Valverde, Felag, Urso, Pearson, Vargas, DiPalma, Murray
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 |
| S2875 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2878 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2879 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACT (Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead.)
DiPalma, Murray, Ciccone, Valverde, Urso
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 |
| S2880 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2884 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2887 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2888 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Sets conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy.)
Valverde, Lauria, Quezada, Acosta, Urso, Ujifusa, Euer, Thompson, DiMario, Murray
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-03-04 |
| S2893 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database.)
Thompson, Murray, Dimitri, Patalano
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 |
| S2894 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2895 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2898 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of North Providence to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.)
Famiglietti, Dimitri, Thompson
Housing
Land
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 |
| S2901 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE (Allows for a tenant to withhold payment of rent and deposit the rent accruing into an escrow bearing account, upon the issuance of a second notice of violation by an enforcing officer for any state or local minimum housing code enforcement agency.)
Mack, DiMario, Kallman, Bissaillon
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 |
| S2910 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW (Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.)
McKenney, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Murray, Quezada, Gu
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 |
| S2914 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2915 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2917 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2920 |
SENATE RESOLUTION URGING STATE AGENCIES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO RETIREMENT ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR RHODE ISLAND STATE EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE A SECURE AND DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT
Pearson, Mack, Gallo, Tikoian, Lauria, Kallman, Euer, Zurier
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 |
| S2922 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2923 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.)
Thompson, Raptakis, Burke, Ciccone, Tikoian, Morgan, Dimitri, Appollonio, Murray
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 |
| S2924 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2926 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.)
Murray, Thompson, DiPalma, Ciccone, Acosta, McKenney
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 |
| S2927 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Provides that Rhode Island state employees be eligible for temporary disability insurance effective January 1, 2027.)
Vargas, Thompson, LaMountain, Quezada, Lauria, DiPalma, Pearson, Kallman, Mack, Burke
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 |
| S2930 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2933 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS’ TENURE (Allows the dismissal of a teacher after the March 1 deadline if there is gross misconduct by a teacher upon a student. This act would allow the notice to be given at any time and will not have time constraints.)
Valverde, DiMario, Famiglietti, Euer, Mack, Gu, McKenney, Paolino, Quezada
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-03-04 |
| S2934 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2938 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION (Permits RI Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, in consultation with RI Bar Association and its Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to appoint members of JNC and requires judicial candidates to disclose political donations.)
Euer, Mack, DiMario, Valverde, Acosta, Kallman, Pearson, Quezada, Ujifusa
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2939 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS-- FAMILY COURT (Requires that the chief judge of the family court in appointing magistrates do so in accordance with the judicial selection and nomination process set forth in chapter 16.1 of title 8.)
Euer, Mack, DiMario, Valverde, Acosta, Kallman, Pearson, Quezada, Ujifusa
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2941 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- RESTRAINT OF JUVENILES (Limits use of restraints on juveniles in transport and court proceedings to safety or escape risks, requires least restrictive methods, and mandates reporting on when and why restraints were used.)
Vargas, Kallman, Lauria, Mack, Bissaillon
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2944 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2945 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, LaMountain, McKenney, Burke, Raptakis, Bissaillon, Dimitri, Patalano, Vargas
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2946 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS (Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, Murray, Lauria, Urso, Appollonio, Rogers, Thompson
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2947 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION (Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.)
Euer, Mack, DiMario, Valverde, Acosta, Kallman, Pearson, Quezada, Ujifusa
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2950 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT -- HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT BOND REQUIREMENT (Mandates private equity companies or real estate investment trusts (REIT) seeking to invest in healthcare providers or provider-sponsored organizations in this state, submit a notice of material change with the AG and deposit a bond with the DOH.)
Urso, Famiglietti, Vargas, Dimitri, Ujifusa, de la Cruz, LaMountain, Acosta
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2954 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2956 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- TITLE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT (Provides measures to prevent title fraud by authorizing the recorder of deeds to require the production of a government-issued photographic identification card before recording a deed or certain other instruments.)
Morgan, Raptakis, Rogers, Dimitri, Gu, Urso, Thompson, Paolino, Ciccone, Burke
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2960 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2965 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT (Allows a party to condition a transaction by electronic means on their stated desire to obtain and receive a written copy of the document in English or Spanish before electronic execution of the agreement or performance is required of the party.)
Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, Ujifusa, Urso, Mack, Acosta, Kallman, Pearson
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2966 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- PERMITTING VIRTUAL OR REMOTE COURT HEARINGS (Permits all Rhode Island courts to conduct hearings remotely and allow any party or attorney to appear by telephone or video conference, with remote appearances having the same legal effect as in-person appearances.)
Mack, Acosta, Kallman, Ujifusa, Bell, Quezada, Vargas, Euer
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2967 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LIMITATIONS ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION (Bars state and local police from joining federal immigration enforcement programs, limits holding people on detainer without judicial warrants, and requires tracking and reporting of requests.)
Mack, Acosta, Quezada, Euer, Kallman, Bissaillon
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2972 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION ACT (Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.)
Mack, Kallman, DiMario, Bissaillon, Murray, Gu
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2973 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.)
Mack, Bissaillon, Kallman, Gu, DiMario
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2976 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2977 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT (Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.)
Acosta, Mack, Kallman, Bissaillon, Quezada, Euer, DiMario
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2978 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.)
Lauria, DiMario, Felag, Urso, Pearson, Vargas, LaMountain, DiPalma, Murray
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2981 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2982 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT (Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.)
Valverde, Dimitri, Lauria, Acosta, LaMountain, Kallman
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2984 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.)
Kallman, Bissaillon, DiMario, Murray, Britto, Lauria, Acosta, Valverde, Gallo
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2987 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after the death of the designated beneficiary.)
LaMountain, Burke, Dimitri, Felag, Quezada
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2989 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 | |
| S2990 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Designates certain program workers and shift coordinators at the training school as peace officers while on duty.)
LaMountain, Burke, Dimitri
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2991 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT (Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.)
Mack, Kallman, Acosta, Valverde, Ujifusa, Bell
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2992 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE DATA PRIVACY ACT (Creates the reproductive health and gender-affirming healthcare data privacy act.)
LaMountain, Murray, Burke, Bissaillon, Urso, Vargas
Healthcare
Privacy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 |
| S2993 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-03-04 | |
| S3000 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.)
Lauria, DiMario, Tikoian, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, Ujifusa, Mack, Acosta, Kallman
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-03-04 |
| S3004 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-03-04 | |
| S3005 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-03-04 | |
| H7190 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT (Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.)
Donovan, Potter, Spears, Kislak, Fogarty, Casimiro, Carson, Handy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7349 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT (Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments.)
Spears, Carson, Messier, Speakman, Shanley, McEntee, Baginski, Kazarian, Cotter, Donovan
Healthcare
Technology
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7418 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY (Provides for the creation of medical and dental schools at the University of Rhode Island.)
Hopkins, Brien, Casimiro, Shanley, Perez, Solomon, Nardone, Fascia, Read, Tanzi
Education
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7430 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
Stewart, Fogarty, Cotter, Tanzi, Ajello, Carson, Giraldo, Cruz, Speakman, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7477 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7499 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT ACT (Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.)
Stewart, Cotter, Cruz, Speakman, Boylan, Kislak, Kazarian, Alzate, Messier, Potter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7512 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7514 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7528 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7534 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Sets conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy.)
Tanzi, Stewart, Giraldo, Edwards, Bennett, Diaz, Fogarty, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7536 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services.)
Casimiro, McGaw, Boylan, Kislak, Solomon, Brien, Hopkins, Furtado, Cortvriend, Potter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7537 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.)
Alzate, Read, Dawson, Kazarian, Casimiro, Caldwell, Handy, Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, Ajello
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7573 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Permits municipalities to enter into contracts with the department of transportation for the municipality to perform minor and routine maintenance work on state highways, roadways, and shoulders located within the municipality.)
McNamara, Hopkins, Solomon, Read, Shanley
Children
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7579 |
JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND'S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENT (Repeals the General Assembly’s previous ratification of the Corwin Amendment.)
Solomon, Biah, Hull, Shekarchi, Felix, Lombardi, Sanchez, Diaz, O'Brien, Giraldo
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7606 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS (Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.)
Carson, Morales, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Cotter, Donovan, Spears
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7607 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SWIPE FEES (Prohibits the charging of swipe fees on taxes and gratuities.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Fogarty, Spears, Shallcross Smith, Phillips, Cortvriend, Costantino, Voas, Casey
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7608 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7625 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.)
Donovan, Speakman, Boylan, Spears, Tanzi, Kislak, Giraldo, Stewart, Fogarty, Carson
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7628 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7629 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Amends the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and requires coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services.)
Alzate, Kazarian, Felix, Fogarty, Furtado, Messier, Edwards, Bennett, Kislak, McEntee
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7663 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides a totally and permanently disabled veteran with a one hundred percent (100%) exemption from local taxation on real or personal property including real property located in any fire or lighting district.)
Roberts, Hopkins, Santucci, Nardone, Chippendale, Newberry
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-03 |
| H7667 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7670 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7672 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED (Requires the placement of a stop sign at any intersection of a roadway and bike path.)
Boylan, Fogarty, Casimiro, DeSimone, Read, Hull, Spears, Dawson, Felix, Kislak
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7719 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in-store customers that are offered to customers using electronic digital coupons.)
Noret, Kazarian, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Corvese, Fascia, Paplauskas, Read, Fogarty, Carson
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7725 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7789 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.)
Boylan, Furtado, Potter, Serpa, Speakman, Kazarian, Caldwell, Tanzi, Handy
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7790 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7841 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.)
Cruz, Potter, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Stewart, Shanley, Edwards, Brien, Cotter, Morales
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7844 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7849 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7850 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7868 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7869 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7870 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7934 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Includes routine, scheduled or recommended immunizations to individuals between the ages of three (3) and eighteen (18) years, under the consent and reporting provisions required for pharmacy administered immunizations.)
McGaw, McEntee, Donovan, Tanzi, Boylan, Cruz, Furtado, Casimiro, Potter, Giraldo
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7948 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.)
Morales, Donovan, Giraldo, Ackerman, Caldwell, Kislak, McEntee, Stewart, Fellela, Potter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7984 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY AUDIT OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Requires that an independent performance and efficiency audit be conducted for the department of transportation by the auditor general.)
Tanzi, Speakman, McGaw, Alzate, Boylan, Spears, Donovan, Chippendale, Batista, Shanley
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7988 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Charges a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each battery powered elective motor vehicle safety inspection. It would also require any vehicle, regardless of gross vehicle weight rating, to be subject to emissions inspection.)
Boylan, McGaw, Cortvriend, Knight, Handy, Speakman, Spears, Dawson, Carson, Caldwell
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H7989 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| H7990 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TIRE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS (Establishes efficiency standards for tires intended to increase efficiency and improve emissions standards.)
Handy, McGaw, Cortvriend, Kislak, Tanzi, Cruz, Potter, McNamara
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| H8219 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND INSURANCE MARKET PROTECTION ACT (Regulates property insurers to limit underwriting and investment in fossil fuel projects, requires climate risk reporting and emissions disclosures, and aligns insurance practices with science-based climate targets.)
Boylan, Speakman, Cortvriend, McGaw, Knight, Handy, Potter, Carson, Caldwell, DeSimone
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-03-03 |
| H8221 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF TAÍNO DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Batista, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, Diaz, Fogarty
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H8222 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "REACH OUT AND READ RHODE ISLAND DAY" ON MARCH 3, 2026 IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Caldwell, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, Diaz, Fogarty
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H8223 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, TO BE "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Cotter, Carson, Spears, McGaw, Caldwell, Boylan, Speakman, Chippendale, Shekarchi, Blazejewski
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H8224 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Alzate, Casimiro, Furtado, Baginski, Messier, Diaz, Cotter, Hopkins, Shekarchi, Blazejewski
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H8225 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE WOMEN’S FUND OF RHODE ISLAND (WFRI)
Fogarty, Ackerman, Carson, Tanzi, Boylan, Cortvriend, Diaz, Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H8226 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING RHODE ISLAND ENERGY AND LOCAL UTILITY WORKERS ON RESTORATION EFFORTS DURING EXTREME WINTER WEATHER EVENTS
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Solomon, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Casimiro, Casey, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
Energy
Labor
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H8227 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H8228 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| S2033 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT (Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser.)
Lauria, Lawson, Euer, Valverde, Kallman, Mack, DiMario, Murray, Pearson, Bissaillon
Abortion
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2059 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Requires specific notice of the tax sale to the taxpayer with a copy of this § 44-9-10 attached thereto. Failure to do so would render the tax sale null and void.)
Gu, Murray, Bissaillon, DiPalma, Burke, DiMario, Famiglietti
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2111 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.)
Lauria, DiMario, Murray, Valverde, Kallman, Ujifusa, Pearson, Zurier, Urso, Euer
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2135 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (Repeals the provisions of § 34-7-4 regarding rights of footway being acquired by adverse possession.)
Gu, LaMountain, DiMario, McKenney, Burke, Bissaillon, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2256 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.)
DiMario, Urso, Murray, Thompson, Quezada, Kallman, Lauria, Britto, Mack, Appollonio, Valverde
Healthcare
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2301 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Amends unfair claims practices law by requiring an insurance appraisal by a licensed appraiser where damage to a motor vehicle exceeds $5,000 (from $2,500) and eliminates language that prohibits an appraisal based on photos of a damaged motor vehicle.)
Quezada, Thompson, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria, Vargas, Mack, Euer
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2390 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GIFT CARD FRAUD (Makes offenses against gift card holders subject to the penalties for larceny.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Thompson, Raptakis, Burke, Dimitri, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2394 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT (Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.)
Bissaillon, Britto, McKenney, LaMountain, Mack
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2406 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE (Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing/developing such online service, product, or feature.)
Lawson, DiPalma, Murray, LaMountain, Gallo
Children
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2458 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT (Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.)
Appollonio, Murray, Morgan, LaMountain, Thompson, Patalano
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2459 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND BAN ON THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.)
Ujifusa, Mack, DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, Acosta, Murray, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2487 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT (Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.)
Britto, LaMountain, DiMario, DiPalma, Bissaillon, Murray, McKenney, Burke
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2494 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| S2560 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Permits licensed providers to accompany emergency medical services and treat patients within the community for mental health disorders, including substance use disorders.)
DiMario, Murray, Britto, Mack, DiPalma, Lauria, Vargas, Thompson, Dimitri, Kallman
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2570 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT (Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.)
Lauria, Valverde, Murray, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Urso, Kallman, Thompson, Gu
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 |
| S2572 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| S2609 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| S2633 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-03-03 | |
| S2758 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-03 | |
| S2759 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF TAÍNO DESCENDANTS IN RHODE ISLAND
Acosta, Dimitri, Urso, Appollonio, Vargas, Pearson
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| S2760 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY CONDEMNING THE ASSAULTS ON POLICE OFFICERS IN NEW YORK DURING THE BLIZZARD AND URGING INVESTIGATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Patalano, Morgan, Dimitri, Appollonio, Urso, Pearson, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-03-03 |
| H7322 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITY ACT OF 2026 (Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026, to establish permanent statewide support for maternal health and to implement the maternal health strategic plan improving maternal health care and access.)
Carson, Cortvriend, McGaw, Edwards, Shallcross Smith, Boylan
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-02 |
| H7426 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS (Expands the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists with two years’ or more experience to remove the requirement of physician supervision.)
Hopkins, Tanzi, Casimiro, Brien, Perez, Sanchez, Cotter, Roberts
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-02 |
| H7631 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MEDICARE ENROLLMENT (Requires the EOHHS to disregard an individual’s assets or resources, when determining an individual’s eligibility for any Medicare beneficiary program, contingent on federal approval.)
Alzate, Morales, Furtado, McGaw, Shanley, Batista
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee transferred to House Finance | Committee transferred to House Finance | 2026-03-02 |
| H7813 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-03-02 | |
| H7839 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-27 | |
| H7840 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-27 | |
| H7867 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-27 | |
| H7889 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-27 | |
| H7890 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-27 | |
| H7891 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
Cortvriend, McGaw, Kazarian, Spears, Boylan
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-27 |
| H7910 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.)
Bennett, McEntee, Speakman, McNamara, Handy, Hull, Carson, Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Diaz
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | 2026-02-27 |
| H7911 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT (Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.)
McEntee, Spears, Bennett, Knight, Boylan, Caldwell, Carson, Handy, Speakman, Donovan
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources | 2026-02-27 |
| H7925 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program, mandates that RI DOH establishes rules regulations.)
Potter, Speakman, Donovan, Ajello, Giraldo, Slater, McNamara, Edwards, Batista, Dawson
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | 2026-02-27 |
| H8076 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8082 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8088 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8094 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8095 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8096 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8097 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8098 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUPER SPEEDER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Establishes the Super Speeder Accountability Act to be used as a sentencing option or enhancement for drivers charged with certain driving violations.)
Casimiro, Kislak, Donovan, Spears, Read, Potter, Alzate, Slater, Knight, Stewart
Crime
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 |
| H8100 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8122 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee | Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8128 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8148 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8149 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS (Provides for distribution of payment of certain civil penalties for violations of overweight vehicle laws.)
Santucci, Chippendale, Costantino, Nardone, Newberry, Read, Noret, Place, Brien
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8152 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT (Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".)
Corvese, Serpa, Casimiro, Hull, McEntee, Fellela, Costantino, Edwards
Agriculture
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8154 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8156 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Creates the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivor Services Fund in Rhode Island to provide state funding for nonprofit organizations that deliver direct services to survivors of domestic violence.)
Tanzi, Casimiro, Alzate, Boylan, Furtado, Cortvriend, Donovan, Stewart, Kislak, Hull
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8157 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8159 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.)
Casey, Phillips, Brien
Children
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8160 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8161 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.)
Cortvriend, Spears, Donovan, Handy, Carson, Boylan, Kislak
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8162 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE ONWARD WE LEARN SCHOLARSHIP ACT (Requires any remaining funds in the enacted budget from the RI promise scholarship program or the RI hope scholarship program, after Rhode Island college has satisfied all eligible scholarships to be reimbursed to onward we learn.)
Messier, Alzate, Voas, Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Serpa, Hull
Budget
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8163 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.)
McNamara, Cotter, Solomon, Potter, Carson
Children
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8164 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8165 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Provides the board of trustees with tort claim protections and calls upon the board to undertake a feasibility study related to operations of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center and the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission.)
Fogarty, Tanzi, Spears, McEntee
Education
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8166 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8167 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.)
Cortvriend, Boylan, Kazarian, Handy
Education
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8171 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8172 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026 (Establishes the "Prescription Drug Savings and Transparency Act of 2026.")
Tanzi, Giraldo, Handy, Alzate, Spears, Stewart, Kislak, Hull, Ajello, Edwards
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8173 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT (Amends current law so that private side lead service replacement costs, financed by the water supplier's customers that may be eligible for reimbursement from the state, would no longer be subject to appropriation by the general assembly.)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi, Cotter
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8174 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires Rhode Island Medicaid to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives and to collect utilization and cost data, while allowing limits consistent with Medicaid rules.)
Stewart, Tanzi, Voas, Giraldo, Furtado, Alzate, Cruz, Casimiro, Edwards, Diaz
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8175 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.)
Stewart, Tanzi, Voas, Giraldo, Furtado, Alzate, Cruz, Casimiro, Edwards, Diaz
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8176 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Adds a new category to the eligibility of childcare assistance to include a "protective services category" which would include foster or kinship children served through DCYF.)
Furtado, Alzate, Messier, Cruz, Stewart, Potter
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8177 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT (Establishes a fund and the operations necessary for a hotline for suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis management. Also instates a monthly surcharge on telephone lines to fund the 988 call center.)
Shallcross Smith, Casey, Cruz, Solomon, Casimiro, Fellela, Messier, Dawson, Ajello, Biah
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8180 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES (Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.)
Casimiro, Tanzi, Donovan, Spears, Potter, Alzate, Stewart, McGaw, Shallcross Smith
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8182 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8183 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT --THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Provides for an additional $117,600 to fund the rate increase recommended by the health insurance commissioner.)
Shanley, Spears, Casimiro, Slater, McNamara, Bennett, Potter
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8184 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after the death of the designated beneficiary.)
Cortvriend, Handy, Fellela, Ajello, Bennett, Spears, Tanzi, Boylan, Kislak
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8186 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8190 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2033.)
Phillips, Corvese, Noret, Newberry, Santucci, Hopkins, Casey, Voas, Azzinaro, Brien
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8192 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides a tax upon the endowment of a private institution of higher education equal to two percent (2%) upon each dollar over $1,000,000,000.)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Cotter
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8193 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.)
McGaw, Tanzi, Boylan, Cruz, Furtado, Stewart, Potter, Kislak, Knight, Ajello
Housing
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8196 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.)
Read, Noret, Baginski, Dawson, Potter, Fascia, Corvese, Alzate, Serpa, Casey
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8198 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes a sales tax on digital advertising services.)
Cortvriend, Tanzi, Kazarian, Boylan, Cruz, Kislak
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8199 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8200 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WEALTH PROCEEDS TAX (Imposes a tax equal to four percent (4%) on net investment income, such as interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, capital gains and rental income, of high-income households, estates and trusts, based upon federal guidelines.)
Tanzi, Alzate, Potter, McGaw, Batista, Shanley, Stewart, Kislak, Handy, Ajello
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8201 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8204 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8205 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8208 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE HOUSING NETWORK: THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS, DBA HOUSING NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $ 200,000 to the Housing Network of Rhode Island.)
Shallcross Smith, Casey, Alzate, Casimiro, Fellela, Ajello
Budget
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8209 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER (RDC) (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Refugee Dream Center (RDC).)
Morales, Sanchez, Giraldo, Cruz, Potter, Tanzi
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8210 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| H8211 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Health Community Health Worker Initiative.)
Kislak, McGaw, Cruz, Ajello, Donovan, Alzate, Diaz, Furtado, Cortvriend, Tanzi
Budget
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| H8218 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.)
Serpa, Fellela, Read
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2587 | Passed Legislature Committee transferred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Committee transferred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2645 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- UTILITY OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES (Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, Patalano, Thompson, Raptakis, Dimitri, Burke, Felag
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-02-27 |
| S2651 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2653 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.)
Britto, Murray, Urso, Patalano, DiMario, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Kallman, Valverde, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-27 |
| S2654 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2655 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING AND REGULATORY ACT (Requires applications for energy facilities to take into consideration the 2021 Act on Climate and how the facility may advance or delay the greenhouse gas emissions reductions.)
Britto, McKenney, Gu, DiMario, Bissaillon, Urso
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-27 |
| S2656 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2659 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Requires the governor, when presenting his proposed budget articles for each fiscal year to set forth the climate considerations that were undertaken to move the state towards the mandated goals set forth in the 2021 Act on Climate.)
DiMario, Lauria, Euer, Gu, Valverde, Mack, Murray, Kallman
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-27 |
| S2661 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2662 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (Allows Rhode Island employers can help pay employees’ student loans in high-need fields if they work full-time for 2 years in undeserved areas and are in an income driven repayment plan. RISLA must provide annual reporting.)
DiMario, Lauria, Gallo, Valverde, Mack, Murray, Kallman
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2663 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.)
Vargas, Acosta, Mack, Appollonio, Quezada
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2664 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Removes the requirement that 5% of the hotel tax generated from the South County tourism district be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau.)
Britto, Dimitri, DiMario, Zurier, Bissaillon, Urso
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2665 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS (Requires agencies preparing economic impact statements for small businesses contain findings that the anticipated compliance costs of a proposed rule scale proportionally with the business size, and do not impose fixed costs that favor larger businesses.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Raptakis, Thompson, Famiglietti, Paolino, de la Cruz, Rogers, Morgan
Small Business
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2666 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Requires Medicaid to provide coverage for fertility medication, care, and services, for at least 3 cycles of fertility treatment, and intrauterine insemination.)
Mack, DiMario, Gu, Murray, Kallman, Lauria, Ujifusa, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2667 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2669 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires Rhode Island Medicaid to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives and to collect utilization and cost data, while allowing limits consistent with Medicaid rules.)
Mack, Quezada, DiMario, Gu, Murray, Lauria, Ujifusa, Valverde, de la Cruz
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2670 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2671 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.)
Mack, Quezada, DiMario, Gu, Murray, Kallman, Lauria, Ujifusa, Valverde, de la Cruz
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2672 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Dimitri, Thompson, Patalano, Famiglietti, Burke, Tikoian
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2673 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.)
Bissaillon, Burke, DiPalma, Gu, Acosta
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2674 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY (Authorizes the city of Providence to issue not more than $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds and notes to fund the providence housing trust fund to finance affordable multi-family housing projects in the city.)
Bissaillon, Ciccone, Bell, Mack, Famiglietti, Kallman
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2675 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LAWS (Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.)
Appollonio, Ciccone, Raptakis, Burke, Bissaillon, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Thompson, Dimitri, Patalano
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2676 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.)
Urso, Acosta, DiPalma, Thompson, Tikoian, Bissaillon, Vargas, Zurier, Murray
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2677 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2678 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.)
Britto, Raptakis, Felag, Appollonio, Gallo, Gu, DiMario, Zurier, Bissaillon, Urso
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2679 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2681 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2682 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2683 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2684 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.)
Burke, Bissaillon, Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Raptakis
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-27 |
| S2695 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of Johnston to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.)
Dimitri, Ciccone, Tikoian
Housing
Land
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-27 |
| S2696 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2699 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2701 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.)
Dimitri, Ciccone, Tikoian
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-27 |
| S2703 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PROPERTY TAX/RENT FREEZE BILL (Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.)
Raptakis, Burke, Tikoian, Patalano, Famiglietti, Thompson, Rogers, Dimitri, McKenney, de la Cruz
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-27 |
| S2706 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2707 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING THE IMMIGRANT IMPACT TASK FORCE (Creates an 11-member task force to track and oversee immigration enforcement and support actions in Rhode Island, and who would report back to the General Assembly House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.)
Mack, Quezada, Vargas, Acosta, Gu, Kallman, Lauria, Felag
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 |
| S2709 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- COMMITTEES AND STAFF (Requires nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding, to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals.)
Raptakis, Burke, de la Cruz, Bell, Ciccone, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Dimitri, Rogers, Thompson
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 |
| S2713 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2714 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2716 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REPEALER (Creates the joint committee of the repealer for a term of six (6) years to compile suggestions for repeal of certain statutes, regulations, and executive orders.)
Paolino, de la Cruz, Thompson, DiPalma, Urso, Euer, Zurier, Ciccone, Patalano, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 |
| S2719 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2721 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CHILD-SERVING PROVIDER LIABILITY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (Creates the child-serving provider liability joint underwriting association to provide a joint underwriting association to provide liability insurance coverage for eligible child serving providers.)
DiMario, Lauria, Gallo, Vargas, Valverde, Britto, Acosta, Murray, Kallman
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 |
| S2724 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2727 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT (Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.)
Acosta, Euer, Valverde, DiMario, Urso, Kallman, Vargas, Bell, Zurier, Britto
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 |
| S2729 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2730 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2734 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights.)
Gu, Bissaillon, DiMario, Euer, Burke, Murray, Kallman, LaMountain
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-27 |
| S2737 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.)
Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Burke, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Murray, Britto, McKenney, Felag
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-27 |
| S2738 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS, IRRIGATORS, AND WATER SYSTEM INSTALLERS (Grants hourly credit of 288 hours against 576 hours if graduate of accredited trade school/raises to 4 years of work under master plumber and requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 5 years of registration with DLT.)
Burke, Bissaillon, Thompson, Famiglietti
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-27 |
| S2739 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- PROCEDURE (Amends the workers' compensation reimbursement provisions related to the liability of third person for damages.)
Famiglietti, Dimitri, Euer, McKenney, Zurier, Bissaillon, Thompson, Bell, Raptakis, Burke
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-27 |
| S2740 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY (Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.)
Burke, Bissaillon, Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Raptakis
Healthcare
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-27 |
| S2741 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2744 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-27 | |
| S2748 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Allows the holder of a manufacturer’s license to sell one-sixth of a barrel keg or any otherwise permitted vessel containing no more than the amount of malt beverage allowed.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, Raptakis, Bissaillon, Ciccone
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-27 |
| H7222 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL (Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.)
Kislak, Fogarty, Carson, McGaw, Boylan, Speakman, Cortvriend, Handy, Bennett, Donovan
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7228 | Passed Legislature House passed Sub A | House passed Sub A | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7422 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN AIR PRESERVATION ACT (Creates "the Rhode Island clean air preservation act.")
Shanley, Noret, Bennett, Casey, Chippendale, Casimiro, Craven, O'Brien
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7423 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Requires the division of statewide planning coordinate a wastewater capacity study to evaluate the capacity, flows, physical conditions, regulatory compliance and vulnerabilities to natural hazards of publicly/privately owned wastewater infrastructure.)
Speakman, Spears, Potter, Cortvriend, Boylan, Carson, McGaw, DeSimone, Cotter, Fogarty
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7448 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2026, and every December 31 thereafter.)
Perez, Fellela, Fascia, Corvese, Cruz, Serpa, Azzinaro, Hull, Bennett, Sanchez
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7533 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT A RECYCLING/WASTE AUDIT BE CONDUCTED ON THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE WHICH PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGY
Carson, McGaw, Fogarty, Boylan, Cortvriend, Speakman, Spears, Cotter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7620 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION FACILITY ACT (Establishes the Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act.)
McGaw, Boylan, Speakman, Donovan, Caldwell, Carson, Potter, Dawson, Batista, McEntee
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7622 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL (Authorizes the department of environmental management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban.)
Cortvriend, Carson, Boylan, Spears, Speakman, McGaw, Kislak, Bennett, Handy, Fogarty
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7635 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007 (Provides that a certificate be provided for every contract for the purchase and sale of real estate certifying that the property has a functioning on-site wastewater treatment system or a sewer connection and not a cesspool.)
McGaw, Carson, Tanzi, Fogarty, Handy, Craven, Shanley
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7645 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION (Extends time for a party to apply for stay of arbitration to180 days; invalidates any provision that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation; requires arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees.)
McEntee, Craven, Casimiro, Bennett, Edwards, Caldwell
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7646 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL LIABILITY ACTIONS (Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.)
Nardone, Santucci, Chippendale, Roberts, Place, Hopkins
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7735 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ORGANICS DIVERSION AT CATERED EVENTS ACT (Creates the "Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act" to require caterers to submit an annual diversion plan for food and organic waste to the department of environmental management for approval prior to permitting for covered events.)
Carson, Spears, Cotter, McGaw, Cortvriend, Speakman
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7736 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (Prohibits the use of artificial turf as material to cover compacted solid waste at a sanitary landfill.)
Boylan, Ajello, Stewart, Tanzi, Carson, Cortvriend, McGaw, Spears, Speakman, Donovan
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7749 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7750 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7751 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LITIGATION LENDING AGREEMENTS (Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.)
Shanley, Potter, Craven, McEntee, Kazarian, Corvese
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7752 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- CLIMATE DISASTER ACTIONS (Creates legal cause of action for persons/insurers to recover losses resulting from climate disaster against petroleum product producers based upon strict liability for deceptive/false statements as to climate impacts.)
Cortvriend, Boylan, Speakman, Handy, Carson, McGaw, Kazarian
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7761 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7763 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY (Provides that the cost of maintaining and repairing or restoring an easement or right-of-way shall be shared by each owner of a benefited property and their costs shall be determined by and commensurate with the municipal appraisal of each property.)
Shallcross Smith, Boylan, Fellela, DeSimone
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7775 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7776 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND (Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.)
Cortvriend, McNamara, Kazarian, Spears
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7800 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK (Allows local government recipients of grant funds from the Rhode Island infrastructure bank's OSCAR fund and resilient Rhode Island infrastructure fund to use monies for insurability planning.)
Cortvriend, Carson, Handy, Boylan, McGaw, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| H7814 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7816 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7817 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7824 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-26 | |
| H7825 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.)
Stewart, Giraldo, Kislak, Potter, Tanzi, Handy, Boylan
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-26 |
| H7826 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE DENNIS M. LYNCH ARENA IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Corvese, O'Brien, Kislak, Kennedy, Newberry, Potter, McNamara
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7827 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 182ND ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Diaz, Batista, Felix, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Slater, Alzate, Furtado, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7828 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE HELEN STASIA TAYLOR
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McNamara, Solomon, Shanley, Bennett, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7829 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CARLO SPIRITO, JR.
Handy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McNamara, Potter, Baginski, Kennedy, Ajello, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7830 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF CAROL LEE CONNELL
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McGaw, Kennedy, McNamara, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Phillips, Bennett
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7831 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2026, TO BE "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Serpa, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, McNamara, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Phillips, Bennett
Education
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7832 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 1ST THROUGH MARCH 5TH, 2026, AS "PEACE CORPS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
O'Brien, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Biah, Chippendale, Solomon, Casey, Edwards, Slater, Corvese
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7833 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7834 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| S2117 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCT SAFETY AND TOXIC METAL REMOVAL ACT OF 2026 (Sets a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives.)
Urso, Lauria, Murray, Mack, Gu, Kallman, Morgan, Euer, Quezada, Acosta
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2130 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Requires all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website.)
McKenney, LaMountain, Tikoian, Appollonio, Murray
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2132 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Proposes to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
LaMountain, Ciccone, Lawson, Burke, McKenney, Bissaillon
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2133 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.)
LaMountain, Ciccone, Lawson, Bissaillon, Burke, McKenney
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2136 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES (Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, Gallo, Dimitri
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2282 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES (Changes how voter are notified of elections and vote registration deadlines, and local board questions.)
Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Patalano, Thompson
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2309 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Amends certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential preference.)
Ciccone, Tikoian, Burke, DiPalma, Rogers
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2379 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.)
Ujifusa, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, Appollonio, DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Zurier, Acosta
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2457 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT (Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.)
Lauria, Euer, DiMario, Ujifusa, Felag, Zurier, Valverde, Kallman, McKenney
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2491 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.)
LaMountain, Britto, Burke, Gallo, Ciccone, Tikoian
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2568 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Require that routine childhood and adult immunization vaccine recommendations that are developed from evidence based, medically sound scientific research by the department of health.)
Lauria, Valverde, Murray, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Urso, Kallman, Thompson, Gu, Vargas
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2593 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Redefines "Political Party" and defines and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on the total number of votes a party's candidate received in the previous election among other factors.)
Thompson, Burke, Dimitri
Children
Elections
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-26 |
| S2636 |
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND SENATE FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE DENNIS M. LYNCH ARENA IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET
Kallman, Acosta, Urso, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Paolino, Britto, Raptakis, Appollonio, Euer
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| S2637 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 182ND ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Quezada, Appollonio, Euer, Dimitri, Raptakis, Famiglietti, DiPalma, Burke, Lauria, Rogers
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-26 |
| H7286 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS (Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights law to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and includes the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.)
Lombardi, Potter, Cruz, Kislak, Giraldo, Diaz, Stewart, Hull, Tanzi, Sanchez
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-02-25 |
| H7724 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2516 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Repeals the energy efficiency charge.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Morgan, Paolino, Patalano, Raptakis, Tikoian, Ciccone, Appollonio
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-02-13 |
| S2520 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Thompson, Raptakis, Quezada, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Morgan, Tikoian, Paolino
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-02-13 |
| S2521 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Thompson, Quezada, Raptakis, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Morgan, Tikoian, Burke
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-02-13 |
| S2524 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY (Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.)
Thompson, LaMountain, Bissaillon, Urso, Patalano
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-13 |
| S2527 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.)
Morgan
Education
Parental Rights
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-13 |
| S2528 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2530 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS (Establishes minimum percentages of bio-based product contained in heating oil sold in the state and sets dates for compliance to set standards.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Tikoian, Ciccone, Paolino
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-13 |
| S2531 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION FACILITY ACT (Establishes the Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act.)
Ujifusa, Bell, Euer, Murray, Mack, Zurier, Acosta, Kallman, Valverde, Lauria
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-13 |
| S2533 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2534 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2536 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.)
Felag, LaMountain, Burke, Britto, Ciccone, Tikoian, McKenney, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Bissaillon
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2537 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENT (Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Burke, LaMountain
Education
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2538 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.)
McKenney, Tikoian, Britto, Murray, LaMountain
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2539 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty-five percent (25%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.)
McKenney, Tikoian, Felag, Britto, LaMountain
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2540 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2542 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.)
Lauria, Valverde, Murray, DiMario, Urso, Kallman, Thompson, Gu, Ujifusa, Vargas
Children
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2543 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2544 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Thompson, Quezada, Raptakis, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Morgan, Tikoian, Burke
Energy
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2545 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2546 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS (Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.)
Ujifusa, Euer, DiMario, Valverde, Rogers, Gu, Urso, Raptakis, LaMountain
Agriculture
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2547 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Raises the minimum fee per barrel of petroleum products or crude oil from five cents ($0.05) to twelve cents ($0.12) per barrel as part of the uniform oil spill response and prevention fee.)
DiMario, Britto, Zurier, Kallman, Mack, Euer, Acosta, Lauria, Valverde
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2548 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.)
Ujifusa, Bell, Euer, Murray, Mack, Zurier, Acosta, McKenney, DiPalma, Felag
Budget
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2549 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY (Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.)
Euer, Gu, Ujifusa, Bell, DiMario, Mack
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2550 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY (Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.)
Vargas, Zurier, Urso, DiMario, Kallman, Murray
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2551 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2552 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Increases the amount of state aid distributed to the towns and cities through appropriation in lieu of property tax provisions applicable to certain private and state properties that are exempt from property tax.)
Famiglietti, Ciccone, Bell, Bissaillon, Mack, Zurier, Kallman, DiPalma
Budget
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2553 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2554 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE MEDICAID REENTRY ACT (Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration when possible.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, Bell, Burke, DiPalma
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2555 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT (Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.)
McKenney, Ciccone, Vargas, Tikoian, Britto, Gu, Murray, Acosta
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2556 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2557 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts a single-family, primary residence, owned by a taxpayer, who is at least sixty-five (65) years old, and has been a Rhode Island resident for at least forty (40) years. It also excludes multi-family and income-producing properties.)
Dimitri, Ciccone, Patalano, LaMountain, Tikoian, Raptakis, Britto, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Burke
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2558 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2559 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (Appropriates the sum of $3,000,000 to Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, McKenney, Britto, Dimitri, Mack, DiPalma
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-13 |
| S2561 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- REGULATE HEALTH INSURANCE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REHABILITATIVE AND HABILITATIVE SERVICES ACT (Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.)
Mack, Lauria, Urso, Murray, Ujifusa, Valverde, Dimitri, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-13 |
| S2565 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- "THE RHODE ISLAND INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTION ACT" (Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Morgan, Ciccone, Raptakis, Burke, Patalano, Dimitri, Appollonio
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-13 |
| S2566 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.)
Bissaillon, Ciccone, Murray, LaMountain, Gu, Bell, McKenney
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-13 |
| S2571 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Requires annual inspections of those assisted living residences which contain units licensed to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.)
Lauria, Ujifusa, Felag, Valverde, Murray, DiMario, Mack, Urso, Kallman, Thompson
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-13 |
| S2579 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2580 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2581 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2582 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2583 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2585 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2586 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2588 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2589 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2591 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT (Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties.)
Kallman, Mack, Bissaillon, DiMario, Euer, Ujifusa, Acosta
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2592 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act to clarify housing-status enforcement, ban discriminatory housing notices, align state law with federal standards and remove a ban on public discussion of fair housing cases.)
Kallman, Gu, DiMario, Mack, Britto, Bissaillon, Urso, Valverde
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2594 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2595 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2596 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Establishes the rights of adoptive/foster children or those in guardianship, to have post-separation visitation with their sibling(s).)
Thompson, Burke, Pearson, Patalano, Raptakis, Dimitri, DiMario, LaMountain, Tikoian, Bissaillon
Children
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2597 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2598 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2600 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2603 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Grants an affirmative defense for certain privileged communications, including communications made by an individual, without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination.)
McKenney, Ciccone, Tikoian, Britto, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2605 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT (Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act.)
Ciccone, Bissaillon, Zurier, Murray, Urso, Mack, Acosta
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2606 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2607 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2608 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT. (Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks without an exception and criminal and civil penalties for violations.)
Kallman, DiPalma, McKenney, Mack, Acosta, Euer, Bissaillon, Urso, Zurier, Murray, DiMario
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2612 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2613 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.)
Acosta, DiMario, LaMountain, Bissaillon, Mack, Kallman, McKenney, Gallo, Murray, Euer
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2616 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.)
McKenney, DiMario, Britto, Murray, Vargas, Urso, Zurier
Children
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 |
| S2617 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2620 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Sets the minimum wage for 2027 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour.)
Kallman, Acosta, DiMario, Mack, Euer, Britto, Gu, Lauria, Thompson, Vargas
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-13 |
| S2621 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HOMELESSNESS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (Creates a state-run pilot program in Rhode Island that provides paid, low-barrier employment to individuals experiencing homelessness for community beautification and cleanup projects while connecting participants to supportive services.)
Paolino, Thompson, Patalano, Acosta, Murray, McKenney, Kallman, Bell, Raptakis, Gu
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-13 |
| S2622 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-13 | |
| S2624 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 (Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2026.)
Ujifusa, Bell, Euer, Murray, Mack, Acosta, Valverde, DiMario, Lauria, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-13 |
| S2625 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.)
McKenney, Tikoian, Britto, LaMountain, Appollonio
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-13 |
| S2627 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS (Authorizes temporary periods for extended service hours under existing liquor licenses for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament, subject to limitations or opt out by a municipality via council resolution.)
LaMountain, Felag, Burke, Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, Britto, Raptakis, Bissaillon, Murray
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-13 |
| S2630 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.)
Thompson, Burke, Patalano, Dimitri, LaMountain
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-13 |
| S2631 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Quezada, Thompson, Raptakis, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Morgan, Tikoian, Burke
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-02-13 |
| S2634 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-13 | |
| H7054 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Establishes guidelines for continued implementation and expansion of public, high-quality prekindergarten education programs.)
McNamara, Cotter, Solomon, Potter, Voas, Ackerman, Cruz, Giraldo, Lombardi, Hull
Education
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-02-12 |
| H7718 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS (Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.)
Potter, Kislak, Serpa, Bennett, Cruz, McEntee, Lima
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Corporations | Introduced, referred to House Corporations | 2026-02-12 |
| H7760 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT (Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.)
Ajello, Handy, Cortvriend, Tanzi, Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Shanley, McGaw, Speakman
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-12 |
| H7793 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.)
Caldwell, McEntee, Batista, Potter, Spears, Casimiro, Kazarian, Boylan, Kislak, Speakman
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7794 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME--VISITING ACT (Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.)
Giraldo, Alzate, Shallcross Smith, Cruz, Sanchez
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7795 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.)
Fogarty, Donovan, McEntee, Shanley, Handy, Shallcross Smith, Kazarian, Carson, McGaw, Speakman
Education
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7796 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (Establishes a twenty-seven (27) member joint commission to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children’s behavioral health services.)
Tanzi, Cotter, Handy, Fogarty, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Donovan, Spears, Lombardi, Kislak
Children
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7797 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY (Funds the Rhode Island baby bonds trust program without the use of taxpayer dollars through an annual allocation of unclaimed property remittances.)
Giraldo, Stewart, Voas, Potter, Alzate, Handy, Sanchez
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7798 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 | |
| H7801 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.)
Santucci, Hopkins, Nardone, Paplauskas, Chippendale, Place, Roberts, Fascia
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7803 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 | |
| H7805 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.)
Serpa, Fellela, Costantino, Read, Fascia, Ackerman, Corvese, Shallcross Smith, Phillips
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7807 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts meals served in licensed childcare centers from taxation.)
Shallcross Smith, Boylan, Corvese, Kislak, Fellela, DeSimone, Fogarty, Nardone, Furtado, Lombardi
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7809 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 | |
| H7811 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO ONWARD WE LEARN IN SUPPORT OF RHODE ISLAND GEAR UP (Appropriates the sum of $500,000 to Onward We Learn in support of Rhode Island GEAR UP.)
Biah, O'Brien, Phillips, Slater, Furtado, Alzate, Stewart, McNamara, Boylan, Speakman
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7812 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $3,500,000 for the Meshanticut Lake paved walking path in Cranston.)
Paplauskas, Potter, Fascia, Quattrocchi, Bennett, Handy, McNamara, Lima
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-12 |
| H7044 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS (Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.)
Lombardi, Hull, Tanzi, Ajello, Sanchez, Cruz, Potter, Stewart, Alzate, Felix
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7161 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.)
McEntee, O'Brien, Caldwell, Read, Phillips, Serpa, Casimiro, Spears, Felix, Biah
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-02-11 |
| H7208 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT (Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.)
Felix, Place, McEntee, Morales, Lombardi, Tanzi, Kislak, Potter, Cruz, Giraldo
Privacy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7225 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7268 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE AVAILABILITY ACT (Amends the definition of "small employer" for purposes of the small employer health insurance availability act to mean a business employing less than one hundred (100) employees rather than fifty (50) employees.)
Nardone, Quattrocchi, Place, Chippendale, Hopkins
Labor
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7301 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7334 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDS (Bans the sale of parrots at pet stores from a breeder or broker. The pet store may sell parrots obtained from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. The sale also prohibits at any outdoor markets or retail parking lots.)
Cotter, Potter, Serpa, Fellela, Cruz, Casimiro, Kazarian, Alzate, Stewart, Tanzi
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7335 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PSYCHOLOGISTS (Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists and expands the licensing of school psychologists for independent practice.)
DeSimone, Fellela, Boylan, Messier, McGaw
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7353 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 (Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.)
Ajello, Morales, Cruz, Stewart, Felix, Batista, Biah, Knight, Alzate, Diaz
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7408 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL
Abney, Slater, O'Brien, Brien, Shekarchi, Corvese, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Cortvriend, Hull
Budget
Healthcare
|
Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-02-11 |
| H7433 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7487 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Increases penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than $500 or no more than $2,500 and up to 2 years imprisonment, for violating the law on the care of dogs.)
Bennett, McEntee, Corvese, Shanley, Speakman, McGaw, Kislak, Shallcross Smith, Edwards, Morales
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7488 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.)
Potter, Donovan, Slater, Speakman, Kislak, Serpa
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7507 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES (Requires that notice of a judgment lien be sent within ten (10) business days of the recording of the lien.)
Corvese, McNamara, Brien, Azzinaro, DeSimone, Read, Bennett, Noret, Fascia, Slater
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7513 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expense.)
Corvese, Brien, DeSimone, Read, Azzinaro, Shanley, Noret
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7515 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7516 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7517 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7521 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7545 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Creates a cause of action for the intentional or negligent injury or death of a pet.)
Noret, Brien, Kazarian, O'Brien, Felix, Santucci, Dawson, Craven, Costantino, Serpa
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7548 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE (Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.)
Fogarty, Boylan, Casimiro, Carson, Shallcross Smith, Spears, Kazarian, Handy, Hull, Donovan
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7549 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS (Makes an assault upon a sports official during and in the course of their official duties a felony.)
Noret, Read, Shanley, Casey, Dawson, Biah, Cotter, Corvese, McNamara, O'Brien
Crime
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7551 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING (Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud. Allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters. Also creates penalties for real estate title fraud.)
Kennedy, Solomon, Kazarian, Azzinaro, Edwards, Corvese, Ackerman, McEntee, Serpa, Cotter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7552 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION (Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.)
Noret, Cortvriend, Speakman, Messier, Casey, Phillips, McNamara, McEntee, Shallcross Smith, Brien
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7567 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM (Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.)
Cotter, Chippendale, Speakman, Spears, Santucci, Casimiro, Kazarian, Caldwell, Kislak, Read
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-11 |
| H7638 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7680 |
AN ACT RELATING EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Specifies that pre-k programs for three (3) – and four (4) – years olds be added to programs to increase access to voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.)
Donovan, Speakman, Biah, Diaz, Kislak, Giraldo, Stewart, Fogarty, Boylan, Carson
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7681 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Ensures that transportation categorical funds between the state and regional school districts would be fully funded.)
Cotter, Spears, Chippendale, Speakman, McGaw, Kennedy, Kazarian, Roberts, Tanzi
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7682 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.)
Cotter, Chippendale, Spears, Speakman, McGaw, Read, Kennedy, Kazarian, Roberts
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7686 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM (Appropriates two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000) to fund the primary care training sites program to provide training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants within the department of health.)
Fogarty, Handy, Knight, Cortvriend, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Donovan, Spears, McGaw, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7687 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.)
Bennett, Chippendale, Cortvriend, Edwards, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Slater, Fogarty, Handy, Shallcross Smith
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7688 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE FOR ALL ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which provides high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.)
Cruz, Stewart, Morales, Kislak, Furtado, Cotter, Giraldo, Diaz, Tanzi, Kazarian
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7690 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Amends the Rhode Island works program to increase the cash support pass-through to $100 for one child and $200 for more than one child.)
Handy, Stewart, Alzate, Slater, Kislak, Kazarian, Caldwell, Giraldo, Ajello, Batista
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7692 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).)
Stewart, Potter, Giraldo, Tanzi, Boylan, Donovan, Speakman, Cotter, Morales, Kislak
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7693 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.)
Tanzi, Ajello, Spears, Boylan, Donovan, Carson, Cotter, Shanley, McGaw, Bennett
Children
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7694 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes an office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency, charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
Lima, Fellela, Serpa, Phillips, Casey, Brien, Noret, Hopkins
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7695 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.)
Bennett, Edwards, Shanley, Phillips, O'Brien, Cortvriend, Slater, Fellela, Messier, Furtado
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7697 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax any prescriptive scalp hair prosthesis or wig that are necessary due to hair loss to treat a medical condition.)
Spears, Donovan, Cotter, Carson, Boylan
Healthcare
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7699 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Eliminates the estate tax in Rhode Island.)
Costantino, Santucci, Lima, Brien, Casey, Noret, Chippendale, McEntee, Phillips, Hopkins
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7700 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.)
Cotter, Spears, Speakman, McGaw, Kennedy, Kazarian, Tanzi
Housing
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7701 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7702 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.)
Lima, Costantino, Serpa, Fellela, Biah, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Phillips, Edwards, Bennett
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7703 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.)
Lima, Costantino, Fellela, Serpa, Brien, Casey, Noret, Hopkins, Shanley, O'Brien
Energy
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7704 |
AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Submits a proposition to be placed on the ballot at the next general election authorizing the issuance of bonds for a medical school on the University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus.)
Fogarty, Tanzi, McEntee, Speakman, Caldwell, Donovan, Carson, Bennett, McGaw, Boylan
Education
Elections
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7706 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.)
Shallcross Smith, Hull, Sanchez, Potter, Voas, Kazarian, Casimiro, Diaz, Fellela, Fogarty
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7708 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 | |
| H7709 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING DR. CHRISTOPHER A. CAMPAGNARI, MD, ON HIS RETIREMENT AS A FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AFTER 32 YEARS OF PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND EXEMPLARY MEDICAL CARE
Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, O'Brien, McEntee, Edwards, Bennett, Solomon
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 |
| H7710 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 20TH OF 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Carson, Kennedy, Edwards, Bennett, Solomon, Ajello, Fogarty
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 |
| H7711 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE DIAMOND HILL VINEYARDS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Marszalkowski, Ackerman, Voas, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McEntee, Kennedy, Edwards, Bennett
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 |
| H7712 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE HORSE" ON FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Kennedy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Edwards, Diaz, Azzinaro, Bennett, Solomon, Ajello
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 |
| H7713 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY MAGAVERN WORRELL
Ajello, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Edwards, Bennett, Solomon, Fogarty, Shallcross Smith
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 |
| H7714 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD SERRA
Chippendale, Spears, Place, Newberry, Nardone, Paplauskas, Santucci, Fascia, Hopkins, Roberts
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 |
| H7715 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SMITHFIELD POLICE DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS CERCE ON BEING NAMED THE 2025 RHODE ISLAND POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION DETECTIVE OF THE YEAR
Santucci, Hopkins, Quattrocchi, Place, Noret, Azzinaro, Bennett, McNamara, Brien, Read
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-11 |
| S2340 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND, INC.
DiPalma, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian
Budget
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Referred to House Finance | Referred to House Finance | 2026-02-11 |
| H7191 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT (Allows a clinical laboratory, that is incorporated in the State of Rhode Island, to analyze blood samples, from children under the age of six (6) years, for blood lead levels.)
Phillips, Brien, Chippendale, Nardone, Place, Hull, Azzinaro, Shanley
Children
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7343 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 | |
| H7347 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.)
McGaw, Fogarty, Carson, Potter, Fellela, Furtado, Morales, Messier, Donovan, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7382 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPECIAL LICENSES FOR MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND OTHER MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES (Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.)
Boylan, Speakman, Donovan, Kazarian, DeSimone, Fogarty, Stewart, Ackerman, McGaw
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7416 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS (Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.)
Spears, Kazarian, Stewart, Fogarty, Cotter, Speakman, McEntee, DeSimone, Read, Shanley
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7419 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 | |
| H7428 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS (Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.)
Giraldo, Potter, Cruz, Diaz, Ajello, Speakman, Shallcross Smith, McNamara
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7429 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- PHYSICAL THERAPY COPAY (Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.)
Bennett, Edwards, McNamara, Casimiro, Kazarian, Hull, Cortvriend, Shanley, Read, Slater
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7498 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format.)
Fogarty, Casimiro, Boylan, Carson, Shallcross Smith, Spears, Kazarian, Handy, Alzate, Hull
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7574 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Car rental company not subject to registration penalties resulting from out-of-state toll violations from operators using their rental vehicles but are responsible for any outstanding toll amounts due.)
Voas, Potter, Giraldo, Slater, Casey, Noret, Shanley, Read, McEntee, McGaw
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7575 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 | |
| H7577 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.)
Voas, Potter, Slater, Casey, Noret, Read, McEntee, McGaw, Brien
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7578 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY (Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.)
McGaw, Boylan, Furtado, Sanchez, Carson, Kislak, Potter, Tanzi, Stewart, Fogarty
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-10 |
| H7598 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Kislak, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Morales, Corvese, Kennedy, Ajello, Edwards, Solomon
Children
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| H7599 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026, AS "211 DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND HONORING UNITED WAY 211 FOR ITS SERVICE TO RHODE ISLANDERS
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Ajello, Kennedy, Edwards, Solomon, Tanzi, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| H7600 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JAMES PARISI ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A LOBBYIST FOR THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Fellela, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Serpa, Corvese, Bennett, Azzinaro, Ackerman, McNamara
Education
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| H7601 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2026, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Furtado, McGaw, Stewart, Kazarian, Kennedy, Ajello
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| H7602 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AS "THE 3RD RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Stewart, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Biah, Felix, Alzate, Morales, Hull, Diaz
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| S2366 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of $25,000 of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, LaMountain, Lauria, Bissaillon, Urso, Murray
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-02-10 |
| S2510 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JAMES PARISI ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A LOBBYIST FOR THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Gallo, Zurier, Acosta, DiMario, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Raptakis, Urso, Tikoian, Thompson
Education
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| S2511 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026, AS "211 DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND HONORING UNITED WAY 211 FOR ITS SERVICE TO RHODE ISLANDERS
Britto, DiMario, Famiglietti, Acosta, Ujifusa, Appollonio, Raptakis, Tikoian, Urso, Thompson
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| S2512 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2026, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Vargas, Acosta, Urso, Appollonio, Murray, Britto, Thompson, DiMario, Famiglietti, Ujifusa
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| S2513 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AS "THE 3RD RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Ujifusa, Raptakis, Urso, Vargas, Tikoian, Thompson, Paolino, Dimitri, McKenney, Bissaillon
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| S2514 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS JOSEPH HOLLAND
Lawson, Lauria, DiPalma, Acosta, DiMario, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Urso, Tikoian, Vargas
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| S2515 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
DiPalma, Raptakis, Acosta, DiMario, Famiglietti, Ujifusa, Appollonio, Urso, Tikoian, Thompson
Children
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-10 |
| H7336 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE (Adds property damage to statutory underinsured motor coverage, rather than just uninsured motorist coverage, as it is presently.)
Corvese, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Shanley, Slater, Solomon, Lombardi, Noret, Dawson, McNamara
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-02-09 |
| H7046 | Passed Legislature Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-06 | |
| H7558 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS (Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.)
Potter, Ajello, Dawson, Batista, Felix, Stewart, Lombardi
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| H7569 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee | Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee | 2026-02-06 | |
| H7581 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Establishes a new categorical funding category for civics education.)
Speakman, Ajello, McNamara, Biah, Messier, Stewart, Spears, Phillips, Donovan
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7582 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires inspections and evaluations of the indoor air quality of each school building, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.)
Cotter, Read, Chippendale, Casimiro, Fogarty, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Furtado, Noret
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7583 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 | |
| H7584 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.)
Hull, Felix, Tanzi, Kennedy, Alzate, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Boylan, Lombardi
Crime
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7586 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (Updates the description of the early intervention program and the agency responsible for the program under Part C of the federal Individuals with disabilities education act.)
Cotter, Read, Chippendale, Casimiro, Fogarty, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Potter, Furtado, McGaw
Children
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7587 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.)
Casey, Potter, Chippendale, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Santucci, Speakman, Serpa, McGaw
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7588 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THUNDERMIST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM (Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2027 and every fiscal year thereafter.)
Fogarty, Carson, Kazarian, Handy, Hull, Donovan, Voas, Tanzi, Speakman, Alzate
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7590 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
Nardone, Cotter, Tanzi, Edwards, Noret, Perez, Fascia, Paplauskas, Newberry, Shanley
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7591 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES, CHILD CARING AGENCIES, FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE HOMES, AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS (Requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities be registered with Medicaid as a Medicaid provider.)
Hopkins, Casimiro, Hull, Lombardi, Nardone
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7592 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS (Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars, and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding pipe tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers.)
Noret, Dawson, Bennett, Craven, DeSimone, Phillips, Shanley, Costantino, Brien, Corvese
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7593 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.)
Fascia, Brien, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Chippendale, Read, Hopkins
Firearms
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7594 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.)
O'Brien, Slater, Furtado, Solomon, Messier, Corvese, Diaz, McEntee, Bennett, Serpa
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7595 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WEALTH TAX (Imposes a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth.)
Potter, Alzate, McGaw, Tanzi, Felix, Giraldo, Voas, Kislak, Sanchez, Batista
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| H7597 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Black Business Association.)
Morales, Stewart, Biah, Hull, Lombardi, Felix, Giraldo, Alzate, Sanchez, Ajello
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2433 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE THROUGH VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM (Establishes certain presumptions pertaining to early childhood education programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings.)
Tikoian, Gallo, DiPalma, Ciccone, Felag, Burke, Murray, McKenney, Paolino, LaMountain
Children
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-06 |
| S2434 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2435 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ACT (Enables parents to review public school learning materials/object if the parent decides that the material is harmful. Also a parent may withdraw their student from the activity or class where the material is used and request an alternative assignment.)
Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz
Education
Parental Rights
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-06 |
| S2436 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2439 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL (Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and childcare centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.)
Vargas, Lauria, Appollonio, Murray, Bell, Valverde, Britto, Thompson
Education
Parental Rights
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-02-06 |
| S2440 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2441 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION (Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.)
Valverde, Kallman, Lauria, Euer, DiPalma, McKenney, DiMario, Gu, Bell, Mack
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2442 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the first-time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.)
Paolino, Mack, Rogers, DiPalma, Appollonio, Thompson, Quezada, Murray
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2444 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2445 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2446 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.)
Appollonio, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Patalano, LaMountain, Thompson, Raptakis, Burke, Dimitri
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2447 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION (Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.)
Kallman, Valverde, DiPalma, Murray, Lauria, Euer, Ujifusa, Acosta, Zurier, Tikoian
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2448 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Establishes a performance audit division within the office of the auditor general.)
Ujifusa, Bell, Valverde, Euer, Murray, Urso, Mack, Acosta, Quezada
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2449 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales tax energy storage systems, as defined in § 39-33-1.)
Valverde, Kallman, Lauria, Euer, DiPalma, McKenney, DiMario, Gu, Mack, Acosta
Energy
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2450 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2451 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2452 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.)
DiMario, Acosta, Britto, Zurier, Mack, McKenney, Gallo, Valverde, Murray, Bell
Children
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2453 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.)
Burke, LaMountain, Tikoian, Thompson, Felag, Patalano, Appollonio
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2454 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester be eligible for the same medical benefits as other full-time state employees.)
Burke, LaMountain, Tikoian, Thompson, Felag, Patalano
Healthcare
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-02-06 |
| S2456 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2460 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Amends the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and requires coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services.)
Mack, Murray, DiMario, Valverde, Lauria, Kallman, Lawson, Vargas, Gu, Euer
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-06 |
| S2461 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits dental insurers from refusing to honor directions to pay from insured, modifying benefits to be paid. Requires providers to accept payment by virtual credit card as unfair claims practices.)
Gallo, Burke, DiPalma, Tikoian, LaMountain, Ciccone, Murray, McKenney, DiMario, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-06 |
| S2465 |
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT PATIENTS AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE FROM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
Ujifusa, Ciccone, Tikoian, DiMario, Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, Murray, Mack, Acosta, Quezada
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-02-06 |
| S2469 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2474 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register lead hazard mitigation information with the department of health and the information would remain private and only accessible by specific entities.)
Ciccone, Urso, Tikoian, Felag, Burke, Dimitri
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-06 |
| S2476 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.)
Ciccone, Urso, Tikoian, Felag, Burke, Dimitri
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-02-06 |
| S2477 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT (Provides equal Medicare for infants born-alive as a result of abortion procedure/natural delivery with violations subject to criminal penalties for medical personnel/loss of license/civil action for damages.)
Morgan, de la Cruz
Abortion
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2478 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2479 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT (Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025, and applies prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.)
Kallman, Mack, Acosta, Quezada, Euer, Felag, DiPalma, Gu, Lauria, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2480 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.)
Kallman, DiPalma, Thompson, Raptakis, Murray, Mack, Lauria, Urso, Dimitri, Appollonio
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2481 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM (Defines squatter as a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not authorized by the property owner, landlord or tenant to occupy the unit and provides remedies for property owner including police assistance to remove a squatter.)
Tikoian, Burke, LaMountain, Patalano, Thompson, Dimitri, Famiglietti, McKenney, Raptakis, Paolino
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2483 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2484 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- COST (Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.)
Morgan, Rogers, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Paolino, Raptakis, Appollonio, DiPalma, LaMountain, Tikoian
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2485 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.)
Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2486 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.)
Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Dimitri, Thompson, Patalano
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2488 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BAIL BOND AGENTS AND BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENTS (Prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents from engaging in civil immigration enforcement, define such conduct as unprofessional, and subject violators to professional discipline under Rhode Island law.)
Kallman, Ciccone, Mack, Acosta, Vargas, Euer, McKenney, Felag, Lawson, DiPalma
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2492 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION OVERSIGHT ACT (Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.)
Ujifusa, Bell, Kallman, Lauria, Valverde, Euer, Urso, Mack, Acosta, Quezada
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2495 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics.)
LaMountain, McKenney, Felag, Burke, Gallo, Tikoian, DiPalma, Murray, Appollonio
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2496 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.)
Britto, McKenney, Euer, DiMario, Lauria, Murray, Appollonio, Thompson
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-02-06 |
| S2500 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- E-VERIFY COMPLIANCE (Establishes the E-Verify compliance program which would require all non-governmental employers within the state with 3 or more employees to apply to participate in the federal E-Verify program and to agree to participate in the program, if accepted.)
Raptakis, de la Cruz, Paolino, Rogers
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-06 |
| S2501 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.)
Famiglietti, Thompson, Burke, Dimitri, Patalano, Murray, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Tikoian, Urso, Bell
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-06 |
| S2503 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION (Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.)
Famiglietti, Thompson, Appollonio, Burke, Dimitri, Murray, Bissaillon, LaMountain
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-02-06 |
| S2507 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES (Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.)
Quezada, Thompson, Kallman, Acosta, Valverde, Mack, Raptakis, Appollonio, Euer, Famiglietti
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-06 |
| S2508 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-06 | |
| S2509 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES (Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition.)
Quezada, Thompson, Kallman, Acosta, Valverde, Mack, Raptakis, Appollonio, Euer, Famiglietti
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-06 |
| H7039 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION (Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.)
Corvese, O'Brien, Noret, Shanley, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Solomon, Bennett, Read, Brien
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7092 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Amends certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential preference.)
Perez, Fellela, Slater, Corvese, Shallcross Smith, Felix, Hull, Hopkins, Fascia, Brien
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7121 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT (Prohibits psychological abuse in the workplace by employers or co-workers, ensuring a safe environment for employees, provides protection, civil remedies, and penalties for employers based on revenue.)
Lombardi, Hull, Cruz, Stewart
Labor
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7146 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 | |
| H7194 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.)
O'Brien, Dawson, McEntee, Serpa, Fellela, Costantino, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Corvese, Slater
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7217 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM-CLASSIFICATION PLAN (Require that the classification guide to desk audit analysis and class specification development be amended so that the lack of supervision of other employees not prevent an employee from receiving a classification upgrade)
Cotter, Santucci, Boylan, Stewart, Spears, Carson, Casimiro, Solomon, Potter, Tanzi
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7231 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITY (Prohibits members of elected city/town political party committees as well as representative/senate district committees from serving on local canvassing authorities.)
Edwards, Bennett, Ackerman, Solomon, Kennedy, Carson, Fogarty, Casimiro
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7282 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION (Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been changed to the deans of URI's colleges of pharmacy and engineering.)
Place, Cruz, Potter, Lombardi, Newberry, Tanzi, Fascia, Felix, Brien, Ajello
Crime
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7287 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (Clarifies the process of depositing settlement funds from non-multi-state initiatives and require that settlements could not be spent without express general assembly authorization.)
Nardone, Place, Chippendale, Newberry
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7289 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL -- CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE (Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.)
Place, Cruz, Potter, Lombardi, Newberry, Tanzi, Felix, Brien, Ajello, Stewart
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7290 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT (Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.)
Cotter, Spears, Carson, Donovan, Corvese, Morales, Read, Kislak, Ajello, Potter
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7306 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- AUDITOR GENERAL (Requires the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.)
Santucci, Fascia, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Newberry, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Cotter, Hull, Felix
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7351 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 | |
| H7354 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD (Allows lane filtering, the act of passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.)
Bennett, Edwards, Potter, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Nardone, Hopkins, Paplauskas, Slater, O'Brien
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7355 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS (Allows on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.)
Fogarty, Boylan, Edwards, Donovan, Kazarian, Handy, Ajello, Lombardi, Cortvriend, Hull
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7356 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS (Provides for a comprehensive criminal and employment background check procedure for all school employees.)
Chippendale, Santucci, Place
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7359 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 | |
| H7362 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTH AND SAFE FAMILIES WORKPLACES ACT--WORKWEEK (Mandates the workweek be reduced to 32 hrs. Rate of pay for a 32 hr workweek remains the same as the rate of pay for 40 hrs. Work in excess of 32 hrs in any one workweek qualify for overtime pay. Does not apply to employers with less than 500 employees.)
Alzate, Fogarty, Dawson, Speakman, Batista, Morales, Felix
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7364 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT (Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.)
Shanley, Slater, Bennett, Craven, Knight
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7367 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE FORTY-HOUR WORKWEEK TO A THIRTY-TWO-HOUR WORKWEEK (Creates a 9-member commission to study and provide recommendations to reduce the forty-hour workweek to a thirty-two-hour workweek, and would report back to the House by March 15, 2027, and would expire on June 15, 2027.)
Alzate, Stewart, Potter, Casimiro, Fogarty, Dawson, Hull, Speakman, Boylan, Morales
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7381 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS (Authorizes a blanket permit and fee to allow the movement of self-propelled cranes which are in excess of size and weight load requirements, to move on state highways.)
Cortvriend, Speakman, Donovan, Finkelman, Edwards, Fellela
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7438 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 | |
| H7442 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES (Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.)
Shanley, Spears, Batista, Tanzi, Dawson, Craven, McEntee
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-05 |
| H7510 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RUTH ANN DESMARAIS
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-05 |
| H7511 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DELORES (RAVO) MELILLO
Paplauskas, Chippendale, Blazejewski, Potter, Fascia, Quattrocchi, Solomon, Bennett, Handy, McNamara
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-05 |
| S2426 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-02-05 | |
| H7489 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Requires persons convicted of driving under influence or refusal to submit to chemical test, have an ignition interlock system installed in vehicle as part of sentence and to pay an assessment to pay for the interlock systems.)
Noret, Read, Serpa, Hull, Dawson, Craven, Santucci, Corvese, Paplauskas, Shanley
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-02-04 |
| H7497 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Provides a definition for antisemitism to be used by state agencies to evaluate whether discrimination is present.)
Ackerman, McNamara, Edwards, Kazarian, Finkelman, Kennedy, Dawson, Chippendale, Shekarchi
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | 2026-02-04 |
| H7501 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.)
Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Slater, Bennett, Azzinaro, DeSimone
Children
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-04 |
| H7503 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Establishes the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education.)
Fogarty, Carson, McGaw, Boylan, Shallcross Smith, Casimiro, Edwards, Donovan, Tanzi, Kazarian
Education
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-04 |
| H7504 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT (Establishes the catastrophe savings account act.)
Kennedy, Azzinaro, Fogarty, Tanzi, Carson, Cortvriend, Speakman, Craven, McEntee, Edwards
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-02-04 |
| H7066 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY -- LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALS (Requires homeowner’s insurance providers to provide two months’ notice before increasing any policy renewal premium more than 20% and a violation constitutes a deceptive trade practice punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.)
Azzinaro, Kennedy, Lima, O'Brien, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7150 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source.)
Paplauskas, Hopkins, Fascia, Place, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Roberts, Newberry, Noret, Brien
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7187 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Prohibits healthcare insurers from requiring or conducting a review for prescription medicine used to treat alcohol or opioid use disorder containing Methadone, Burenorphine, or Naltrexone, or approved to mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms.)
Edwards, Bennett, Potter, Carson, Fogarty, Casimiro
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7224 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.)
Edwards, Bennett, Kislak, Corvese, Carson, Fogarty, Casimiro
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7275 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers would be required to report utilization and cost data annually and certain limited benefit policies would be exempt.)
Stewart, Donovan, Boylan, Cotter, Caldwell, Fogarty, Cruz, Giraldo, Place, Kislak
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7276 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.)
Fogarty, Carson, McGaw, Boylan, Furtado, Messier, Shallcross Smith, Cruz, Potter, Donovan
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7277 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It would also prohibit requiring supervision or duplicate payments for services and mandates annual reporting.)
Stewart, Donovan, Boylan, Hopkins, Cotter, Caldwell, Fogarty, Cruz, Giraldo, Place
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7279 | Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-03 | |
| H7298 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 | |
| H7333 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026 (Enacts the Rhode Island Broadband Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026.)
McGaw, Fogarty, Carson, Potter, Fellela, Furtado, Morales, Messier, Donovan, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7337 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 | |
| H7339 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (Permits a member or members of a limited-liability company to avoid dissolution by buying the membership interest owned by the other member or members seeking dissolution.)
Place, Hopkins, Fascia, Santucci, Quattrocchi
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7370 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE ACT (Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in other designated digital or print platforms selected by their town councils.)
Place, Nardone, Hopkins, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Santucci, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7384 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Amends the administrative procedures act and provides that on the review of an agency decision by a court upon appeal, the court shall decide questions of law without deference to any previous determination or interpretation of the law by the agency.)
Place, Nardone, Hopkins, Fascia, Santucci, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/05/2026) | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/05/2026) | 2026-02-03 |
| H7409 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits a seller from imposing a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a credit card for a transaction occurring in the state.)
Bennett, Edwards, McNamara, Kazarian, Corvese, Hull, Noret, Shanley, Read, Slater
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7413 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 | |
| H7425 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE OF NATUROPATHY ACT OF 2017 (Changes the naming of doctor of naturopathy to naturopathic doctor.)
Casimiro, Alzate, Fellela, DeSimone, Solomon, Cotter, Hopkins, Read, Craven
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-02-03 |
| H7469 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2026 AS “AMERICAN HEART MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Felix, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Lombardi, Alzate, Tanzi, Hull, Stewart, Santucci
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-03 |
| H7470 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING “NATIONAL WOMEN PHYSICIANS DAY” ON FEBRUARY 3RD OF 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Diaz, Edwards, Batista, Kislak, Cruz, Giraldo, Casimiro
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-03 |
| H7471 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" FROM FEBRUARY 2ND THROUGH FEBRUARY 6TH, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Chippendale, Corvese, Furtado, Fascia, Sanchez, Tanzi, Kennedy
Education
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-03 |
| H7472 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Hull, Stewart, Alzate, Felix, Batista, Morales, Chippendale, Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-03 |
| H7473 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-03 |
| H7474 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-02-03 |
| S2120 | Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-02-02 | |
| H7420 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.)
Paplauskas, Hopkins, Brien, Fascia, Santucci, Nardone, Place, Newberry, Chippendale, Roberts
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Education | Introduced, referred to House Education | 2026-01-30 |
| H7421 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Increases transparency provisions and require reporting of the partially funded and unfunded school district costs.)
Paplauskas, Hopkins, Nardone, Fascia, Place, Newberry, Chippendale, Roberts, Noret, Brien
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Education | Introduced, referred to House Education | 2026-01-30 |
| H7435 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT (Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.)
Perez, Fellela, Fascia, Roberts, Santucci, Serpa, Azzinaro, Hull, Hopkins, Diaz
Abortion
Crime
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-01-30 |
| H7437 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-01-30 | |
| H7441 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Effective January 1, 2028, Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the previous four (4) fiscal years.)
Bennett, Edwards, McNamara, Corvese, Kazarian, Nardone, Furtado, Cortvriend, Read, Shanley
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-30 |
| H7454 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.)
Giraldo, Alzate, O'Brien, Cruz
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7455 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.)
Furtado, Messier, Kislak, Shallcross Smith, Read, Cortvriend, Casimiro, Donovan, O'Brien, Stewart
Education
Labor
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7456 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.)
Shallcross Smith, Furtado, Diaz, Fellela, Serpa, Tanzi, Kislak
Budget
Education
Labor
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7457 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans, provided said individuals meet specified criteria.)
Shallcross Smith, Furtado, Diaz, Serpa, Fellela, Tanzi, Kislak
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7458 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 | |
| H7459 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Allows teachers to retire earlier upon what would be referred to as a Rule of 93, rather than the existing Rule of 95 under present state statutes.)
Paplauskas, Hopkins, McNamara, Nardone, Fascia, Place, Newberry, Read, Chippendale, Roberts
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7460 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS (Provides local agencies with a mechanism to opt-out of statewide transportation upon a showing of a cost-effective alternative to the current fee-for-service model.)
Paplauskas, McNamara, Nardone, Fascia, Place, Newberry, Read, Chippendale, Roberts, Brien
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7462 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COPAYMENTS (Codifies child care copayments in law, expand zero copays to families under 125% FPL, lower costs for working families, and cap most copayments at 6% while preserving a 7% statutory maximum.)
Diaz, Kazarian, Shallcross Smith, Donovan, Cruz, Giraldo, Slater, Tanzi, Casimiro
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7463 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.)
Shanley, Spears, Batista, Fogarty, Ajello, Craven
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7464 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 | |
| H7465 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.)
Casey, Casimiro, Hull, McEntee, Read, Messier, Serpa, O'Brien, Shanley, Baginski
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| H7466 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2026 (Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.)
Speakman, Spears, Potter, Alzate, Boylan, Knight, Donovan, Cotter, Tanzi, Giraldo
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2351 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Removes clean coal as a renewable fuel given priority as an energy generation project.)
Gu, DiMario, Zurier, Britto, Urso, Bell
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-30 |
| S2353 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS (Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.)
Gu, Burke, Murray, DiMario, Zurier, Britto, Paolino, Bell, Valverde
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-30 |
| S2354 |
SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
DiMario, Britto, Zurier, Euer, Vargas, Lauria, Ujifusa, Mack, Bell, Valverde
Energy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-30 |
| S2355 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Allows retired state employees to be reemployed by a municipality with no restrictions and with no loss of their existing retirement benefits.)
Patalano, LaMountain, Dimitri, Appollonio, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Thompson, Raptakis, Burke
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-30 |
| S2356 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 | |
| S2357 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (Provides that funds or monies collected by designated quasi-public corporations or agencies not be subject to transfer or reallocation by order of the governor or general assembly.)
Felag, Burke, McKenney, Murray, Lauria, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2358 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 | |
| S2361 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WEALTH TAX (Imposes a wealth tax on Rhode Island individuals and entities at a rate of one percent (1%) of worldwide wealth.)
Mack, Acosta, DiMario, Murray, Lauria
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2362 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 3.34% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.)
Sosnowski, Ciccone, DiPalma, Murray, Gu, Valverde, Gallo
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2363 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.)
McKenney, Bissaillon, Urso, Tikoian, Britto
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2364 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, LaMountain, Acosta, Zurier, Bissaillon, DiPalma, Gallo, Lauria
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2365 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Increases the federal adjusted gross income threshold for modification for taxable social security income. Amends references to federal adjusted gross income as pertains to modification of taxable retirement income from certain pension plans or annuities.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, LaMountain, Lauria, Bissaillon, Urso, Murray
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2367 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT (Allows an individual, who is a first-time homebuyer, to contribute funds to a first-time homebuyer savings account with Rhode Island housing to pay for eligible costs to purchase a home and receive tax deductions and exemptions.)
Lawson, Tikoian, Ciccone, Murray, LaMountain
Housing
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2368 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Adds probation officers and parole officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of salary payments during line of duty illness or injury.)
Patalano, Dimitri, Burke, Famiglietti, Ciccone, LaMountain, Tikoian, Appollonio, Thompson, Raptakis
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2369 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR WORKFORCE ACT (Direct the manage existing workforce development and compensation programs for the early educators workforce.)
Urso, Quezada, Gallo, Zurier, Murray, DiPalma, Bissaillon
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2370 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 (Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.)
Thompson, Famiglietti, Patalano, Burke, Dimitri, Quezada, Pearson, Tikoian
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2371 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (Establishes a revolving fund to assist first-time home buyers and veterans to purchase a home in Rhode Island by issuing grants of up to forty thousand dollars ($40,000).)
Paolino, Ciccone, Gu, Acosta, Mack, Vargas, Ujifusa
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2372 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.)
Felag, Urso, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Ciccone, Tikoian
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2373 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to set the regionalization bonus at 2% of the state's share of foundation education aid for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and for each year thereafter.)
Felag, de la Cruz, Rogers, Morgan, Ujifusa, Lauria
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2374 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION (Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.)
Felag, Burke, LaMountain, DiPalma, Ciccone, Tikoian
Education
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2375 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
Raptakis, Thompson, Paolino, de la Cruz, Rogers, Morgan, Patalano
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2376 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $15,200,000 to cities and towns to purchase firefighter and rescue personnel protective gear which is PFAS free.)
Felag, Burke, Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Gallo, Murray, Lauria, Vargas, DiMario
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2377 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC (Appropriates the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Free Clinic.)
Quezada, Tikoian, Ciccone, Bissaillon, Urso, Acosta, Zurier, Pearson, Vargas, DiMario
Budget
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-30 |
| S2378 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes an increase in resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term-care needs who reside at home and requires semi-annual reports from Medicaid certified assisted living facilities and adult day service providers to the EOHHS.)
Vargas, Urso, Appollonio, DiMario, Murray, Bell, Valverde, Thompson, Britto, DiPalma
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-01-30 |
| S2381 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers would be required to report utilization and cost data annually and certain limited benefit policies would be exempt.)
Mack, DiMario, Murray, Lauria, Urso, Acosta, de la Cruz, Vargas, Quezada, Ujifusa
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-01-30 |
| S2383 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It would also prohibit requiring supervision or duplicate payments for services and mandates annual reporting.)
Mack, DiMario, de la Cruz, Murray, Lauria, Urso, Acosta, Vargas, Quezada, Euer, Ujifusa
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-01-30 |
| S2388 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.)
McKenney, Bissaillon, Urso, Tikoian, Britto
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-01-30 |
| S2389 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.)
DiPalma, Burke, Britto, Murray, Felag, McKenney, Gu, Gallo, Zurier
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-30 |
| S2392 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT (Allows parents or guardians to have access to GPS data of the bus or other motor vehicle used to transport students to and from school.)
Britto, DiMario, DiPalma, Gu, McKenney, Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, Zurier, LaMountain
Education
Parental Rights
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-30 |
| S2393 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Requires those with a public records request to provide identifying information.)
Patalano, Ciccone, Tikoian, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Thompson, Raptakis, Burke, Dimitri, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-30 |
| S2399 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-30 | |
| S2400 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Requires that all agencies' final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31 of the year it is promulgated, before it can become effective.)
DiPalma, Zurier, Morgan, Acosta, de la Cruz
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-30 |
| S2405 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HAZING (Enlarges definitions of prohibited acts that constitute hazing, make principals, coaches, athletic directors and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and punishes serious injury.)
McKenney, Tikoian, DiPalma, Gallo, LaMountain, Felag, Burke, Britto, Bissaillon, Gu
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-30 |
| S2407 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Changes the maximum term of employment for a superintendent from three (3) to five (5) years.)
Valverde, Acosta, DiMario, Britto, Gallo, Lauria, DiPalma, Paolino, McKenney
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-30 |
| S2408 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Commencing January 1, 2027, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities, from the current three dollars and eighty-nine cents ($3.89) to six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75) per hour.)
Mack, Valverde, Vargas, Quezada
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-30 |
| S2410 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION (Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.)
Thompson, Famiglietti, Burke, Patalano, Dimitri, Quezada, Pearson, Vargas, Tikoian
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-30 |
| S2415 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-01-30 | |
| S2417 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-01-30 | |
| H7033 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 | |
| H7038 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES (Establishes a set rate of seventy dollars ($70.00) for certain writs, citations or subpoenas.)
Corvese, O'Brien, Noret, Shanley, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Solomon, Bennett, Read, Brien
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7075 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- THE MATTHEW FEDERICO DIABETIC SAFETY ACT (Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required.)
McGaw, Shekarchi, Hull, Craven, Corvese, Lombardi, Diaz, Donovan, Kazarian
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7080 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 | |
| H7095 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANS (Provides that certain Hmong or Lao veterans who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.)
Azzinaro, Corvese, Shallcross Smith, McNamara, Fellela, Solomon, Kennedy
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-29 |
| H7110 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCT SAFETY AND TOXIC METAL REMOVAL ACT OF 2026 (Sets a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives.)
Alzate, Stewart, Felix, Giraldo, Cruz, Fogarty, Kazarian, Casimiro, Potter, Furtado
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7186 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NOTIFICATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AFTER EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES (Amends the definition of infectious diseases to include the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and would include emergency medical technicians eligible for benefits.)
Edwards, Bennett, Casey, Alzate, Casimiro, Potter, Kennedy, Carson, Fogarty
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7188 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.)
Kennedy, Donovan, Cotter, Fellela, Serpa, Diaz, Ackerman, Edwards, Solomon, Azzinaro
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7192 |
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT (Requires that all cosmetics manufactured, sold, delivered, held or offered for sale contain a label that completely and accurately list all of their component ingredients.)
Lombardi, Hull, Ajello, Potter, Cruz, Stewart
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7197 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.)
O'Brien, Dawson, Costantino, Lima, Azzinaro, Slater, Potter, Voas, Giraldo, McEntee
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7209 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance. This procedure would only be utilized twice per year.)
Perez, Corvese, Messier, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, Azzinaro, Fascia
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7210 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT (Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.)
McEntee, Caldwell, Casimiro, Spears, Felix, Craven, Dawson, Speakman, O'Brien, Marszalkowski
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7212 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS (Exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability.)
Felix, Kazarian, Morales, Quattrocchi, Handy, Fogarty, Noret, Corvese, Kislak, Alzate
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7213 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS (Limits the recovery for personal injuries actions against any town to $3,000 retroactive to all causes of action arising after January 1, 2026, and prohibits the use of subsequent remedial measures in roadway/highway defect cases.)
Felix, Place, Kazarian, Morales, Alzate, Tanzi, Kislak, Fogarty
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7214 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PRICE GOUGING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROHIBITED (Makes it a felony to price gouge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.)
Lombardi, Hull, Ajello, Potter, Cruz, Stewart
Crime
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7215 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY (Caps damages at $100,000 in tort actions against Rhode Island, cities, towns, or fire districts, except for willful misconduct or extreme recklessness. It also exempts them from § 9-21-10.)
Felix, Kazarian, Place, Morales, Quattrocchi, Alzate, Tanzi, Hull, Fogarty, Kislak
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7283 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 | |
| H7288 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- EFFECT OF GENERAL LAWS (Directs the office of law revision to identify, on a yearly basis, any decisions or holding of the United States Supreme Court that would require amendments to any state statutes.)
Place, Cruz, Lombardi, Paplauskas, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Newberry, Fascia, Felix, Brien
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-29 |
| H7379 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Requires mail ballots applications to include the RI driving license or state identification number, if unexpired or expired no more than 6 months prior to the election, or the last four digits of the voter’s Soc Sec number.)
Brien, Corvese, Chippendale, Noret, Paplauskas, Baginski
Elections
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-29 |
| H7402 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-29 |
| H7403 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-29 |
| H7404 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JANUARY 30, 2026, AS "FRED KOREMATSU DAY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION"
Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Alzate, Boylan, McGaw, Potter
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-29 |
| H7405 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND J. TURBITT
McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith, Bennett, Ajello, Hopkins
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-29 |
| H7406 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JULY OF 2025 AS "FRAGILE X AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Serpa, McEntee, Finkelman, Kennedy, Tanzi, Shallcross Smith
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-29 |
| S2336 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-01-29 | |
| S2337 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 12TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" FROM JANUARY 26TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 1ST, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Gu, Lauria, Zurier, Appollonio, Raptakis, Urso, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Acosta, Patalano
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-29 |
| S2338 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JANUARY 30, 2026, AS "FRED KOREMATSU DAY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION"
Ujifusa, Lauria, Zurier, Appollonio, Urso, Raptakis, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Acosta, Patalano
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-29 |
| S2339 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Hospital Conversions act amended to authorize AG and DOH to permit expedited review application for hospital insolvency proceedings. Sunsets in one year.)
Bissaillon, Famiglietti, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-29 |
| H7375 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for parking.)
Place, Hopkins, Santucci, Chippendale
Land
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-01-28 |
| H7383 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | 2026-01-28 | |
| H7385 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | 2026-01-28 | |
| H7386 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENT (Proposes to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.)
Place, Felix, Brien, Hopkins, Fascia, Santucci, Chippendale
Elections
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | 2026-01-28 |
| H7388 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Establishes a new high-cost special education fund to pool resources and generates income to support excess costs associated with providing services to special education students.)
Cortvriend, Finkelman
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7389 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT (Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.)
Morales, Felix, Giraldo, Alzate, Batista, Stewart, Carson, Speakman, Diaz, Kislak
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7392 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Limits the application fees paid under the certificate of need program within the department of health to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000))
Place, Hopkins, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Santucci, Chippendale, Paplauskas
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7393 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT (Expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.)
Diaz, Slater, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Giraldo, Kislak, Casimiro, Cruz, Edwards
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7394 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 | |
| H7396 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT (Creates an affordable housing business tax credit as well as eliminate sales tax on any materials purchased for use in the renovation of affordable rental housing.)
Place, Hopkins, Santucci, Fascia, Chippendale
Housing
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7397 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Repeals the corporation minimum tax.)
Casey, Solomon, Costantino, Lima, Serpa, Phillips, Shallcross Smith, McEntee, Chippendale, Brien
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7398 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017 (Authorizes the tax administrator to waive interest and penalties on delinquent taxes paid in full during a one week amnesty period. Also reinstates a suspended driver’s license upon payment in full.)
Casey, Solomon, Costantino, Lima, Serpa, Phillips, Shallcross Smith, McEntee, Chippendale, Brien
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7400 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF THE SUM OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION OF THE RIPIN DUAL OBUDSMAN PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $118,422 to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network to support Rhode Island’s Medicare-Medicaid Dual Ombudsman Program.)
Spears, Carson, Messier, Speakman, Shanley, McEntee, Baginski, Kazarian, Cotter, Donovan
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-28 |
| H7022 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 | |
| H7025 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Requires school committees to provide transportation for any students who resides two (2) or more miles from school.)
Lombardi, Hull, Ajello, Sanchez, Cruz, Stewart, Alzate, Felix
Education
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7067 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.)
McGaw, Carson, Boylan, Speakman, Kislak, Tanzi, Handy, Cotter, Cortvriend, Spears
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7070 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.)
McGaw, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Kislak, McNamara, Tanzi, Speakman, Boylan, Stewart, Cotter
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7116 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.)
Lombardi, Hull, Sanchez, Cruz, Stewart
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7117 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 | |
| H7136 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 | |
| H7140 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Allows any school district to petition the board of education to use a lower-cost curriculum program, if the program is substantially similar to other programs approved by the board of education.)
Place, Hopkins, Roberts, Paplauskas, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Fascia
Education
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7155 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 | |
| H7165 | Enacted Signed by Governor | Signed by Governor | 2026-01-27 | |
| H7171 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATION (Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.)
Casimiro, Giraldo, Spears, Shallcross Smith, Potter
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7181 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Provides that health clubs must discontinue automatic deductions from the consumer's account or credit card within 30 calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.)
Phillips, Brien, Chippendale, Nardone, Place, Hull, Azzinaro, Shanley
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7193 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS - COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.)
Lombardi, Hull, Ajello, Potter, Cruz, Stewart
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request (01/29/2026) | Withdrawn at sponsor's request (01/29/2026) | 2026-01-27 |
| H7235 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.)
Kennedy, Shanley, Cotter, Fellela, Serpa, Diaz, Ackerman, Edwards, Azzinaro, O'Brien
Energy
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7236 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- THE EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT AND BUDGET EQUITY IMPACT ACT (Establishes a two-year pilot program, from January 2027 to December 2028, to incorporate equity impact statements into the legislative process for both the House and Senate chamber.)
Morales, Cruz, Giraldo, Felix, Kislak, Alzate, Stewart, Ajello, Sanchez, Potter
Budget
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7237 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES OVERSIGHT (Establishes a permanent joint committee to oversee the department of children, youth and families.)
Casimiro, Giraldo, Shallcross Smith, Read, Spears, Potter
Children
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7266 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT (Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).)
Hopkins, Brien, Casimiro, Shanley, Perez, Solomon, Nardone, Fascia, Read, Tanzi
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7299 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.)
Voas, Solomon, Casey, Giraldo, Potter, O'Brien, Slater, DeSimone, Stewart
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7300 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 | |
| H7304 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.)
Kazarian, Stewart, Alzate, Casimiro, Voas, Potter, Dawson, Boylan, Furtado, Solomon
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7307 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act which would require review and approval of rules with implementation and compliance costs of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more over a two-year period.)
Santucci, Fascia, Nardone, Newberry, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Paplauskas
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7308 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.)
Read, Potter, Noret, Casimiro, Hopkins, Cotter, Donovan, Spears
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-27 |
| H7325 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 27, 2026 TO BE “RHODE ISLAND FOOD INSECURITY AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Slater, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Hull, Lombardi, Diaz, Kislak, Voas
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-27 |
| H7326 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING, HONORING, AND THANKING WARWICK POLICE CAPTAIN CHARLES BOISSEAU FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF A CRANSTON FAMILY AFTER THEIR HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 5, 2025
Shekarchi, Read, Solomon, Bennett, McNamara, Shanley, Blazejewski, Hopkins, Chippendale, Kennedy
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-27 |
| H7327 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING COLONEL MICHAEL LIMA ON BEING NAMED THE NEW WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF POLICE
Shekarchi, Read, Solomon, Bennett, McNamara, Shanley, Blazejewski, Hopkins, Chippendale, Paplauskas
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-27 |
| H7328 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 27TH OF 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY" AND COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ
Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kislak, Finkelman, Boylan, McNamara, Knight, Place
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-27 |
| H7329 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 12TH ANNUAL "PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS WEEK" ON JANUARY 25TH THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Lombardi, Hull, Carson, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Messier
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-27 |
| S2138 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.)
Kallman, DiPalma, Britto, Pearson, McKenney, Lauria, DiMario, Valverde, Euer, Gu
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-27 |
| S2335 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 27, 2026 TO BE “RHODE ISLAND FOOD INSECURITY AWARENESS DAY” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Valverde, Mack, Zurier, Dimitri, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Euer, Urso, Bissaillon, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-27 |
| H7310 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable.)
Stewart, Cruz, Casimiro, Kazarian, Place, Kislak, Lombardi, Voas, Tanzi, Potter
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7312 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Increases the net taxable estate exemption to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2027.)
Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Santucci, Place, Chippendale
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7313 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Creates an additional tax rate of 3% on taxable income over $640,000 in 2026 dollars. Applies to tax years 2027 and thereafter and not retroactively.)
Alzate, Fogarty, Potter, Giraldo, Donovan, Spears, Lombardi, Diaz, Cotter, Kazarian
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7314 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.)
DeSimone, Kazarian, Potter, Voas, Cruz, Giraldo, Kislak, Solomon, McGaw, Slater
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7315 |
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK (Establishes the rural housing development revolving fund for the purpose of providing loans to support low- and moderate-income housing development projects in rural areas.)
Santucci, Place, Hopkins, Newberry, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Cotter, Brien
Housing
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7316 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- REVIEW OF CONTRACTED SERVICES (Require the director of any state agency with more than five million dollars ($5,000,000) in contracted services to conduct a review of said services and to provide a two percent (2%) reduction in said expenditures over five years.)
Santucci, Fascia, Nardone, Newberry, Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Paplauskas
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7317 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR WORKFORCE ACT (Directs the manage existing workforce development and compensation programs for the early educators workforce.)
Donovan, Diaz, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Potter, Fogarty, Speakman, Cotter, Kazarian, Boylan
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7318 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Increases the state’s regionalization bonus to six percent (6.0%) of the state’s fiscal year share of foundation education aid. This bonus would be ongoing and continuing so long as the district remains a regional school district.)
Cotter, Chippendale, Kennedy, Santucci, Speakman, Donovan, Spears, Casimiro, Knight
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7319 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.)
Diaz, Slater, Shallcross Smith, Donovan, Casimiro, Cruz, Kislak, Tanzi, Giraldo
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7320 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.)
Diaz, Slater, Shallcross Smith, Donovan, Casimiro, Cruz, Kislak, Edwards, Felix, Tanzi
Children
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7321 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS -- POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT (Removes the cap on post-retirement employment for teaching administrator or staff member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36 or 35 of the general laws.)
Santucci, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Slater, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Cotter, Fellela
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7323 |
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.)
Alzate, Fogarty, Donovan, Spears, Carson, Lombardi, Diaz, Cotter, Cruz, Kislak
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| H7324 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to Sojourner House to support its permanent housing development program that provides safe, secure housing to individuals and families fleeing from dangerous situations.)
Casey, Brien, Phillips, Ajello, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, Cruz, Lombardi, Potter, Diaz
Budget
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2200 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information.)
Paolino, Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, Appollonio, Raptakis, Famiglietti
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-01-23 |
| S2207 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.)
Acosta, DiMario, Gallo, Murray, Mack, McKenney
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Education | Introduced, referred to Senate Education | 2026-01-23 |
| S2217 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2219 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Appollonio
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 |
| S2220 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2221 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2222 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ECONOMIC AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACT OF 2026 (Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in Rhode Island and establishes a fund to disburse the collected funds.)
Sosnowski, Murray, Euer, McKenney, Kallman, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 |
| S2223 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2224 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE (Requires the executive climate change coordinating council to evaluate and make recommendations for the use of carbon emissions removal technology as an alternative to reducing carbon emissions and meeting climate goals.)
Rogers, Morgan, de la Cruz
Technology
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 |
| S2225 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2226 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.)
Acosta, Vargas, Bissaillon, Valverde, DiMario, Zurier, DiPalma, Gallo, Felag, Murray
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2227 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2228 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.)
Patalano, Morgan, Ciccone, Tikoian, Thompson, LaMountain, Dimitri, Appollonio, Burke, Famiglietti
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2229 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.)
Pearson, Gallo, DiPalma, Valverde, Euer, DiMario
Education
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2230 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales tax the trade-in values of motorcycles as well the proceeds received as a result of an unrecovered stolen or total loss of a motorcycle.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Felag, Burke, Appollonio
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2231 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks weighing fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) or less from sales and use tax.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Felag, Burke, Appollonio
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2232 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.)
Gu, DiPalma, Murray, Acosta, DiMario, Ciccone, Zurier, Felag, Kallman, Euer
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2233 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2234 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS (Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.)
DiPalma, Ciccone, Britto, LaMountain, Felag, Gallo, Patalano
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2235 |
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- AUDITOR GENERAL (Requires the auditor general to conduct performance audits of all state agencies.)
Paolino, Thompson, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Raptakis, Pearson, Murray, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2236 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2237 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 to the Rhode Island Food Bank.)
Mack, Acosta, Murray, Bissaillon, DiPalma, Felag, Ciccone, Thompson, de la Cruz, Famiglietti
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2238 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Creates an additional tax rate of 3% on taxable income over $640,000 in 2026 dollars. Applies to tax years 2027 and thereafter and not retroactively.)
Murray, Lawson, Ciccone, DiMario, Lauria, Bissaillon, Acosta, Gu, McKenney, Burke
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2239 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that a school district could elect and choose to not spend money on any mandate that is not fully funded through the state education aid formula.)
Morgan, Britto, Ciccone, de la Cruz, Urso, Euer, Paolino, Rogers, Dimitri, Famiglietti
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2240 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.)
Quezada, Acosta, Kallman, Bissaillon, Valverde, Bell, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria, Vargas
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2241 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.)
DiMario, Lauria, Zurier, Acosta, Murray, Thompson, Quezada, Kallman, Britto, Mack
Education
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2242 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Requires the department of human services to provide childcare assistance to families, including those served through DCYF, who meet the requirements of a protective services category as defined in CFR 98.20 (a)(3)(ii).)
DiMario, Murray, Thompson, Quezada, Kallman, Lauria, Britto, Mack, Appollonio, Valverde
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2243 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $30.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.)
Paolino, Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, Raptakis, Patalano, Dimitri, Acosta, Gu, Mack
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2244 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.)
Valverde, Lauria, Kallman, Gu, Felag, DiMario, Zurier, Murray, DiPalma, Rogers
Energy
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2245 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.)
Sosnowski, Pearson, Britto
Budget
Education
Labor
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2246 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT ACT (Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member.)
Ujifusa, Lawson, Ciccone, Tikoian, DiPalma, Zurier, DiMario, Morgan, Acosta, Felag
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2247 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2248 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.)
Sosnowski, Murray, Zurier, Valverde, Kallman, DiMario, Gu, Ciccone, Pearson, Britto
Energy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2249 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.)
Felag, LaMountain, Burke, Tikoian, Ciccone, Patalano, Thompson, Dimitri, Gallo, Britto
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2250 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2251 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Eliminates the estate tax in Rhode Island.)
Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Felag, Burke, Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti, Morgan, Thompson
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 |
| S2252 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2255 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2026 (Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.)
Lauria, Valverde, Kallman, Murray, Pearson, DiMario, Acosta, Quezada, Mack, Euer
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-01-23 |
| S2258 |
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)
Murray, Ciccone, Tikoian, Dimitri, Thompson, Appollonio, Burke, Patalano, Urso, Vargas
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-01-23 |
| S2259 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.)
Pearson, Gallo, DiPalma, Thompson
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-23 |
| S2262 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant within ten (10) days of execution.)
Raptakis, Rogers, de la Cruz
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-23 |
| S2266 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant.)
Mack, Kallman, Euer, Gu, Murray, Bissaillon, Famiglietti, Lauria, DiMario
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-23 |
| S2267 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2271 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2278 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS (Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.)
Acosta, Quezada, Mack, Vargas, Kallman, Euer, Lauria, Gu, Valverde, Urso
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2284 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license requirements of similar healthcare facilities and allows the department of health to conduct unannounced inspections.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Morgan, Paolino
Abortion
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2289 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2291 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT (Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent.)
Murray, Euer, Bissaillon, DiMario, Gu, Lauria, Urso
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2294 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2296 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.)
Raptakis, Patalano, Tikoian, Burke, Ciccone, Paolino, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Thompson, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2297 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2300 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2303 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 (Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.)
Quezada, Acosta, Kallman, Bissaillon, Valverde, Bell, Pearson, DiMario, Zurier, Mack
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2305 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2307 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Provides a rebuttable defense if a person dies or sustains a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense of a person.)
Rogers, Ciccone, Morgan, de la Cruz, Dimitri, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2308 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and were sentenced as adults be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence. Would not lengthen parole eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.)
Quezada, Acosta, Kallman, Bissaillon, Mack, Valverde, Bell, Pearson, DiMario, Lauria
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2315 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).)
Raptakis, Valverde, Murray, Gu, Thompson
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2317 |
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO (Proposed amendment to the Constitution provides the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.)
Raptakis, de la Cruz, Paolino, Rogers
Budget
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-23 |
| S2318 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES (Clarifies the role of a corporation electing to be governed as a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.)
Acosta, Vargas, Ciccone, Burke, Quezada, Thompson, Pearson, Mack, Kallman
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-23 |
| S2319 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Provides that public meetings involving collective bargaining agreements of school teachers shall be open to the public.)
de la Cruz, Pearson, Zurier, Thompson, Quezada, Paolino, Rogers
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-23 |
| S2321 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-23 | |
| S2322 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.)
DiPalma, Tikoian, Ciccone, Burke, Britto, LaMountain, Felag, Gallo, Patalano, Dimitri
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-23 |
| S2324 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.)
Quezada, Acosta, Kallman, Bissaillon, Valverde, Bell, DiMario, Lauria, Zurier, Vargas
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-23 |
| S2325 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Effective January 1, 2028, Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the previous four (4) fiscal years.)
Thompson, Raptakis, Burke, Ciccone, Britto, Quezada, Murray, Tikoian, McKenney, Gu
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-23 |
| S2332 |
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license.)
Bell, Murray, Thompson, Gu, Ujifusa, Quezada, Valverde, Felag, Vargas, DiMario
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | 2026-01-23 |
| H7028 | Passed Legislature House passed as amended (floor amendment) | House passed as amended (floor amendment) | 2026-01-22 | |
| H7071 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT (Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, or purchase of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.)
Boylan, Bennett, Kislak, Santucci, McGaw, Carson, Speakman, Spears, Donovan, Cortvriend
Agriculture
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-22 |
| H7072 |
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer.)
Cotter, Spears, Place, Chippendale, Santucci, Tanzi, Fogarty, McGaw, Noret, Cortvriend
Agriculture
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-22 |
| H7074 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Requires the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways)
McGaw, Speakman, Boylan, Carson, Kislak, Cortvriend, Fogarty, Donovan, Alzate, Spears
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Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-22 |
| H7141 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in RI to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management.)
Boylan, Cortvriend, Speakman, Fogarty, McGaw, Kislak, Carson, Bennett, Spears, Handy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-22 |
| H7260 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ANTHONY DELUCA
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Craven, Chippendale, McEntee, Potter, Kennedy, Hull, Fogarty, Corvese
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| H7261 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING JACKIE HERSEY FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND CONGRATULATING HER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kennedy, Edwards, Chippendale, O'Brien, Azzinaro, Corvese, Fellela, Serpa
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| H7262 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING KATHLEEN B. JACKSON FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND CONGRATULATING HER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Solomon, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Casey, Casimiro, Kazarian, Edwards, Kennedy
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| H7263 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 23, 2026, TO BE "MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Carson, Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Messier, Furtado, Diaz, Donovan, Caldwell, Cortvriend
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| H7264 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DEBORAH J. PIASECKI ON HER PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT IN THE RHODE ISLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Shallcross Smith, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Carson, Hull, Alzate, Morales, Marszalkowski, Diaz
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| S2190 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-22 | |
| S2191 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-22 | |
| S2192 |
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 18TH-24TH, 2026, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Ciccone, Mack, Appollonio, Raptakis, Zurier, DiPalma, Felag, Urso, Murray, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| S2193 |
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON
Ujifusa, Euer, Mack, Appollonio, Raptakis, Zurier, DiPalma, Urso, Murray, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| S2194 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARGARET M. OTTMAN
Thompson, Murray, Mack, Appollonio, Raptakis, DiPalma, Ujifusa, Zurier, Urso, DiMario
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-22 |
| H7196 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive as a felony.)
Perez, Fellela, Azzinaro, Phillips, Fascia, Hull, Santucci, Quattrocchi, Hopkins, Nardone
Children
Crime
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-01-21 |
| H7207 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT (Expands the statute of limitations with respect to any wrongful act resulting in the death of a child in utero or within six (6) months after the birth of the child, to ten (10) years after the death of the child.)
Perez, Fellela, Azzinaro, Phillips, Fascia, Hull, Santucci, Quattrocchi, Diaz, Nardone
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-01-21 |
| H7239 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CITY OF PROVIDENCE: TRANSFER OF PORTION OF STATE INCOME TAXES OF NEW EMPLOYEES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (Provides that a portion of state income taxes from employees working at not-for-profit healthcare institutions, health service institutions, and educational institutions be allocated to the city of Providence.)
Kislak, Slater, Diaz, Biah, DeSimone, Lombardi
Healthcare
Labor
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7241 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT ACT (Establishes a tax credit against income tax based on eligible expenses incurred for care and support of an eligible family member.)
Donovan, Cotter, Spears, Kislak, Giraldo, Fogarty, Casimiro, Carson, Boylan, Handy
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7242 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland.)
McGaw, Fogarty, Potter, Sanchez, Hull, Diaz, Giraldo, Stewart, Boylan, Cotter
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7244 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES (Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.)
McGaw, Cortvriend, Craven, Cotter, DeSimone, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Kislak, Boylan, Potter
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7245 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.)
Donovan, Speakman, Potter, Cotter, Spears, Kislak, Fogarty, Casimiro, Boylan, Caldwell
Budget
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7246 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 | |
| H7247 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 | |
| H7250 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET (Requires the general assembly to cap expenditures based on a five (5) year increase in personal income or the annual rate of inflation based on the consumer price index.)
Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Santucci, Paplauskas, Chippendale, Place, Hopkins
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7252 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSION (Requires the state investment commission to create a capital access initiative to expand potential investment opportunities for the state’s pension fund and engage qualified but traditionally underrepresented investment managers.)
McGaw, Cortvriend, Diaz, Kislak, Tanzi, Stewart, Alzate, Boylan, Potter, Handy
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7254 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS (Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.)
Read, Noret, Azzinaro, Fascia, Casey, Corvese, Bennett, O'Brien, Hull
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7255 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Adds the administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator to the state retirement system.)
Diaz, Giraldo, Slater, Quattrocchi, Hull, Lombardi
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7258 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 for incentives for the Farm Fresh Bonus Bucks Program.)
Donovan, Kislak, Spears, Boylan, Giraldo, Fogarty, Casimiro, Caldwell, Handy, Ajello
Agriculture
Budget
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 |
| H7259 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-21 | |
| H7020 |
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.)
Brien, Solomon, Baginski, Serpa, Lima
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 |
| H7021 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 | |
| H7023 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS (Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provides that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.)
Lombardi, Hull, Tanzi, Ajello, Sanchez, Felix
Education
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-20 |
| H7024 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS (Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provide that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.)
Lombardi, Hull, Ajello, Sanchez, Alzate, Felix
Education
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-20 |
| H7048 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 | |
| H7065 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TRUTH IN FOOD DISCLOSURE LAW (Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.)
Perez, Fellela, Corvese, Ackerman, Sanchez, Felix, Hull, Chippendale, Hopkins, Fascia
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 |
| H7084 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 | |
| H7085 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 | |
| H7086 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.)
Bennett, Fogarty, Cortvriend, Donovan, Fellela, McNamara, Azzinaro, Speakman, Boylan, Read
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 |
| H7087 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Establishes a motor vehicle license plate to honor Governor Roger Williams.)
Bennett, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, Potter, Cortvriend, Fellela, Read, McNamara, Azzinaro, Boylan
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 |
| H7088 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.)
Azzinaro, Shallcross Smith, Corvese, McNamara, Fellela, Solomon, Kennedy
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 |
| H7109 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 | |
| H7122 | Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 | |
| H7152 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.)
Voas, Casey, Azzinaro, Shanley, Giraldo, O'Brien, Read, Solomon, Hull, Place
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Committee recommended measure be held for further study | Committee recommended measure be held for further study | 2026-01-20 |
| H7166 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 18TH-24TH, 2026, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Corvese, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Brien, Solomon, Casey, O'Brien, McNamara
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| H7167 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ASHBEL TINGLEY WALL, II
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Dawson, Chippendale, Kennedy, Newberry, Ajello, Diaz, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| H7168 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF NAYASIA A. GONZALEZ
Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Alzate, Messier, Stewart, Cruz, Potter, Casimiro
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| H7169 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
Blazejewski, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| H7170 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Blazejewski, Chippendale
|
Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| S2187 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026
Mack, Tikoian, Raptakis, Felag, Zurier, Famiglietti, Dimitri, Euer, Gallo, Gu
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| S2188 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD SERRA
Morgan, Tikoian, Gu, Zurier, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Euer, Gallo, Appollonio, Felag
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| S2189 |
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF NAYASIA A. GONZALEZ
Acosta, Tikoian, Zurier, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Euer, Gallo, Gu, Appollonio, Felag
|
Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-20 |
| H7073 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PROHIBITED RELEASE OF BALLOONS (Authorizes the DEM, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement, to enforce the prohibition on the intentional simultaneous release of ten or more balloons.)
Donovan, Fogarty, Carson, Boylan, Speakman, Tanzi, Potter, Furtado, Kislak, Casimiro
|
Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-16 |
| H7144 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary | 2026-01-16 | |
| H7153 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing | 2026-01-16 | |
| H7156 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-16 | |
| H7157 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Removes the definition of "totally and permanently disabled" from the general law affording college tuition paid by the state to the spouse and children of active members of the police force who are killed or disabled during duty.)
Solomon, Casey, Casimiro, Baginski, Bennett
Children
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| H7158 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other state employees.)
Hull, Lombardi, Speakman, Tanzi, Fogarty, Handy, Shallcross Smith, Alzate, Ackerman, McNamara
Healthcare
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| H7163 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.)
Donovan, O'Brien, Casimiro, Boylan, Speakman, Messier, Furtado, Cortvriend, Kislak, Potter
Education
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| H7164 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $991,000 FOR THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $991,000 for the town of Middletown to upgrade the gymnasium at the new Middletown middle high school to serve a regional emergency shelter.)
Finkelman, Cortvriend
Budget
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2075 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the PUC to produce yearly reports beginning on January 1, 2027 on the ability of the current electric grid to handle electrification loads needed to power cars, buildings, and heating of homes within the state.)
Rogers, Paolino, Morgan, de la Cruz, Raptakis
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce | 2026-01-16 |
| S2080 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2081 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS (Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.)
Acosta, Mack, Zurier, Gallo, Valverde, McKenney, Thompson, Quezada, Kallman
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2082 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2030.)
Paolino, Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Raptakis, Patalano, Dimitri, Sosnowski
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2083 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.)
Acosta, Lawson, Vargas, DiPalma, Mack, Quezada, Zurier, Gallo, Valverde, McKenney
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2084 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Increase the personal needs allowance of nursing facility residents from $75.00 to $100 per month.)
LaMountain, Felag, Burke, Tikoian, McKenney, Famiglietti, Bissaillon, Murray, Vargas, Bell
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2085 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.)
DiMario, Lawson, Gallo, Valverde, Murray, Kallman, Acosta, Vargas, Lauria, Quezada
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2086 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.)
Paolino, Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, Ciccone, Tikoian, Kallman, Lauria, Murray, Urso
Firearms
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2087 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to 27% of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.)
Acosta, Mack, Vargas, Zurier, Quezada, Bell, Bissaillon, Kallman
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2088 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Provides the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, develops a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside their district.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, Gu, DiPalma, Burke, LaMountain, Murray
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2089 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, Ciccone, McKenney, Appollonio, Bell, Famiglietti
Labor
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2090 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.)
LaMountain, Felag, McKenney, Tikoian, Patalano, Britto, Dimitri, Appollonio, Thompson, Famiglietti
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2091 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.)
LaMountain, Felag, Burke, Tikoian, Ciccone, McKenney, Bissaillon, Urso
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2093 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP (Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.)
Gu, DiPalma, Murray, Gallo, Vargas, Felag, Valverde, Urso, Thompson, Bell
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2094 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE ONWARD WE LEARN SCHOLARSHIP ACT (Requires any remaining funds in the enacted budget from the RI promise scholarship program or the RI hope scholarship program, after Rhode Island college has satisfied all eligible scholarships to be reimbursed to onward we learn.)
Gallo, Tikoian, Ciccone, Gu, DiPalma, Burke, LaMountain, Murray
Budget
Education
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2096 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2097 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDS (Requires quarterly financial reporting to the executive office of health and human services beginning on October 1, 2026.)
Acosta, DiPalma, DiMario, Vargas, Felag, Zurier, Valverde, Thompson, Quezada, Murray
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2099 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT (Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year would be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by the taxpayers in that fiscal year.)
Rogers, Paolino, Morgan, de la Cruz
Taxes
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2100 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2101 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Establishes the medical primary care scholarship program to be administered by the commissioner of postsecondary education.)
Lauria, DiMario, Murray, Valverde, Kallman, Ujifusa, Pearson, Zurier, Urso, Euer
Education
Healthcare
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2102 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).)
LaMountain, Felag, McKenney, Patalano, Tikoian, Britto, Dimitri, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Thompson
|
Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 |
| S2103 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2104 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2105 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2114 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2121 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections.)
de la Cruz, Ciccone, Dimitri, Burke, Patalano, Rogers
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-16 |
| S2125 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 which would render the person subject to an indictment if the person was an adult.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, Ciccone, McKenney, Kallman, Famiglietti
Children
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2126 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.)
DiMario, Lawson, Valverde, Murray, Zurier, Lauria, Acosta, Vargas, Quezada
Children
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2129 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM AND GENDER AFFIRMING CARE HEALTH DATA PRIVACY ACT (Classifies, research, intent and interest in healthcare services as protected healthcare data. Adds responsibilities for regulated entities that seek to collect and share consumer data including a requirement for specific and conspicuous consumer consent.)
LaMountain, Murray, Gu, Burke, McKenney, Britto, Urso, Acosta, Bissaillon, Vargas
Healthcare
Privacy
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2137 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.)
Bissaillon, Acosta, Vargas, Bell, LaMountain
Children
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2139 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.)
Bell, Ciccone, Gallo, Murray, Appollonio, Urso, Bissaillon, Thompson, Burke, Gu
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2140 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (Provides that compensation comparability studies of senior management, documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracting reports, list of current salaries and positions, and all policies and procedures of public corporations be made public.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, Appollonio, McKenney, Famiglietti
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2143 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2152 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Requires public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.)
Bissaillon, Bell, DiMario, Urso, Famiglietti
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2156 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Raptakis
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2157 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.)
Bell, Ciccone, Urso, Bissaillon, Murray, Thompson, Gu, Ujifusa, Quezada, Valverde
Crime
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2158 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.)
Kallman, DiMario, Ciccone, Gu, Euer, Vargas, Urso, Lawson
Children
Parental Rights
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2159 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.)
Kallman, Mack, Quezada, Lauria, Vargas, DiMario, Tikoian, Pearson, Urso, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2165 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent.)
Euer, Appollonio, Bell, McKenney, Mack, Urso, Quezada, Lauria, DiMario, Kallman
Housing
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-16 |
| S2166 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES--OVERTIME (Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.)
Kallman, Ciccone, Burke, Sosnowski, Euer, Britto, Urso, Thompson, Dimitri
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-16 |
| S2167 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to 90 days.)
Rogers, Paolino, de la Cruz, Ciccone, Tikoian, LaMountain, DiPalma, Burke, Pearson, McKenney
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-16 |
| S2168 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the 75 working days in a calendar year and not have an interruption in their benefits.)
Rogers, Patalano, Morgan, de la Cruz, Ciccone, Tikoian, McKenney
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-16 |
| S2169 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-16 | |
| S2170 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS (Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.)
Bissaillon, LaMountain, Appollonio, McKenney, Bell, Burke, Famiglietti
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-16 |
| S2172 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT (Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers.)
Bell, Ciccone, Gallo, Thompson, Appollonio, Urso, Bissaillon, Murray, Burke, Gu
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-16 |
| S2174 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS (Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.)
Bell, Murray, Ciccone, Thompson, Gallo, Burke, Gu, Ujifusa, Quezada, Valverde
Education
Healthcare
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming | 2026-01-16 |
| H7101 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS (RIBS) FROM JANUARY 13TH-25TH, 2026
Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Sanchez, Stewart, Hull, Lombardi, Biah, Ajello
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7102 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 21ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2025, AS "NATIONAL SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ajello, Fellela, Tanzi, Fogarty, McNamara, Bennett
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7103 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026
Biah, Hull, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Brien, Sanchez, Stewart, Alzate, Felix
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7104 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON
Cortvriend, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McGaw, Ajello, Fellela, Tanzi, Fogarty, McNamara
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7105 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE
Messier, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Stewart, Alzate, Cruz, Felix, Chippendale, Ajello, Fellela
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7106 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BARBARA BALCH COLT
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Shanley, Ajello, Chippendale, Fellela, Tanzi, Fogarty, McNamara, Bennett
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7107 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. CARLIN, JR.
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Carson, Ajello, Fellela, Tanzi, McNamara, Bennett, Shallcross Smith
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7108 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McGaw, Chippendale, Abney, Fogarty, Ajello, Fellela, Tanzi, McNamara
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7126 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-15 | |
| H7127 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-15 | |
| S2069 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-15 | |
| S2070 |
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING KATHY NADEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE
Ciccone, Lawson, Tikoian, Felag, Burke, Raptakis, Appollonio, Bissaillon, Dimitri, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| S2071 |
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING JANUARY OF 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Morgan, Bissaillon, Dimitri, Appollonio, LaMountain, Acosta, de la Cruz, Famiglietti, Lauria, Gu
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| S2072 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE
Urso, Bissaillon, Appollonio, Dimitri, LaMountain, de la Cruz, Acosta, Famiglietti, Lauria, Rogers
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-15 |
| H7093 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 (Defines “anti-Semitism” for the state human affairs commission to use while investigating and working to resolve complaints of discrimination and for the commission against prejudice and bias to use in defining hate crimes.)
Perez, Fellela, Hull, Hopkins, Fascia, Brien, O'Brien, Lima, Noret, Shanley
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections | 2026-01-14 |
| H7096 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-14 | |
| H7060 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CONSTANCE PETRARCA
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Serpa, Fellela, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello, Ackerman, Solomon, Boylan
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-13 |
| H7061 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARMAND COIA
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Bennett, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Kazarian, Casimiro, Solomon, Shanley, Dawson
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-13 |
| H7062 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOSEPHINE B. FINNEGAN
Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hull, Tanzi, Kazarian, Azzinaro, Spears, McEntee
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-13 |
| H7063 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. WILLIAM R. HOLLAND
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McEntee, Chippendale, Fogarty, Ajello, Solomon, Boylan, Tanzi, Slater
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-13 |
| S2014 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT (Requires continuous updating of information from internet service providers about broadband, technology, and services.)
Ujifusa, Britto, Kallman, Acosta, McKenney, Gu, Sosnowski, Valverde, DiMario, Mack
Technology
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Passed Legislature Withdrawn at sponsor's request | Withdrawn at sponsor's request | 2026-01-13 |
| S2060 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2061 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2062 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2063 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2064 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2065 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2066 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2067 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 | |
| S2068 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE SCOTT BILL HIRST
Morgan, Sosnowski, Appollonio, Mack, Dimitri, Urso, Felag, Rogers, Thompson, Burke
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-13 |
| H7051 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.)
Casimiro, Donovan, Spears, Shallcross Smith, Kislak, Speakman, Roberts, Hopkins, Alzate, Solomon
Children
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| H7052 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-09 | |
| H7055 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.)
Corvese, O'Brien, Noret, Shanley, Azzinaro, Kennedy, Solomon, Bennett, Read, Brien
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| H7057 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a five (5) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.)
Ackerman, Serpa, Kennedy, Donovan, Shallcross Smith, Newberry, Bennett, McNamara, Speakman, Fellela
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| H7058 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.)
Spears, Cotter, McGaw, Dawson, Boylan, Kazarian, Shanley, Caldwell, Read, DeSimone
Healthcare
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| H7059 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-09 | |
| S2019 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Increase the net taxable estate exemption to $3,600,000 on January 1, 2027. This act would also increase the exemption by $1,000,000 on January 1, 2028 and every year thereafter until this section and the tax would sunset and expire on January 1, 2033)
Paolino, Morgan, Rogers, de la Cruz, Raptakis, Patalano, Dimitri, Pearson, Urso, Thompson
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2020 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.)
Burke, DiPalma, Felag, LaMountain, Tikoian, Sosnowski, Ciccone, Famiglietti, Appollonio
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2021 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 | |
| S2022 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Repeals the corporation minimum tax.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Ciccone, Tikoian, Burke, Morgan, Paolino
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2023 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.)
de la Cruz, Rogers, Ciccone, Raptakis, Patalano, Thompson, Paolino, Quezada, Urso
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2024 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE SUPERFUND ACT OF 2026 (Creates the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026.)
Ujifusa, DiMario, Valverde, Mack, Sosnowski, Acosta, Bell, Gu, Zurier, Kallman
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2025 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Prohibits total education aid paid to any local education agency from being reduced by more than one percent (1%) of the municipal education appropriation in the previous fiscal year.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Paolino, Raptakis
Budget
Education
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2026 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.)
Morgan, Tikoian, de la Cruz, Lawson, Ciccone, Rogers, Paolino, Raptakis, McKenney, Dimitri
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2027 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Changes retired teacher income for drivers ed classes to $25,000 per year from $15,000 per year.)
Appollonio, Burke, Ciccone, Bell, Tikoian, McKenney, Urso, Thompson, Famiglietti, Murray
Education
Labor
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2028 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes a sales tax on digital advertising services.)
Kallman, DiMario, Murray, Euer, Zurier, Pearson, Valverde, Gallo, Bissaillon
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2029 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD (Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).)
Raptakis, DiPalma, Felag, Burke, Tikoian, Ciccone, Gallo, Famiglietti, Appollonio, Patalano
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2030 |
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in Rhode Island for school safety and security improvements.)
Rogers, de la Cruz, Morgan, Paolino, DiMario, Thompson, Patalano, Raptakis
Budget
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2031 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.)
Ujifusa, DiPalma, Ciccone, Famiglietti, DiMario, Valverde, Gu, McKenney, Murray, Lauria
Housing
Taxes
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance | 2026-01-09 |
| S2038 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-09 | |
| S2043 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government | 2026-01-09 | |
| S2045 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT (Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations.)
Kallman, Euer, Bissaillon, Ciccone, Murray, Zurier, McKenney, Mack, Quezada, Acosta
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2046 |
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth,12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.)
Acosta, Gallo, Mack, DiMario, Quezada, Valverde, Vargas, Murray
Children
Education
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2047 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.)
Acosta, LaMountain, Mack, Quezada, Vargas, Ujifusa, Britto, Gu, Murray, McKenney, Urso
Crime
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2049 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.)
Kallman, Lauria, Bell, Ujifusa, Acosta, Urso, Pearson, Raptakis, Valverde, Thompson
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2050 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT (Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.)
Euer, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Morgan, McKenney, Valverde, Quezada, Patalano, Lauria
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2051 |
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT (Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.)
Kallman, Rogers, Lauria, Euer, Valverde, DiMario, Murray, Mack, Acosta, Lawson
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2054 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE (Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.)
Lauria, Lawson, Euer, LaMountain, Zurier, Pearson, McKenney, DiMario, Murray, Gallo
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2055 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS (Allows vehicles owned and operated by the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries to operate with forward facing red and white emergency lights.)
Raptakis, Patalano, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Tikoian, Ciccone
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| S2058 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM (Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.)
Tikoian, Raptakis, Ciccone, Appollonio, Paolino, Thompson, Burke, McKenney, Famiglietti, LaMountain
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Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary | 2026-01-09 |
| H7012 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY OF 2026, TO BE "FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Baginski, Casey, Voas, Solomon, Serpa
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7013 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" ON JANUARY 9, 2026
Hull, Read, Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Fascia, Lombardi, Chippendale, Paplauskas, Santucci
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7014 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. CAPINERI
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Messier, Furtado, Kennedy, Ackerman, Fellela, Ajello, Diaz
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7015 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE LAWRENCE FERGUSON
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Donovan, Chippendale, Speakman, Kennedy, Ackerman, Fellela, Ajello, Diaz
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7016 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD L. DAMBRUCH
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McNamara, Solomon, Kennedy, Ackerman, Fellela, Ajello, Diaz
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7017 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALAN GEOFFREY HASSENFELD
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Ackerman, Chippendale, Paplauskas, McNamara, Fellela, Serpa, Corvese, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7018 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE 70TH GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, THE HONORABLE EDWARD D. DIPRETE
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Newberry, Chippendale, Place, Fascia, Santucci, Paplauskas, Hopkins, Nardone
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7019 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE VENERATED LEGAL LUMINARY, JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McEntee, Chippendale, Craven, Dawson, Shanley, Knight, Diaz, Kennedy
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| S2002 | Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 | |
| S2003 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY D. BURKE
Tikoian, Lawson, Raptakis, LaMountain, Britto, Felag, de la Cruz, Euer, Patalano, Quezada
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| S2004 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DAVID R. CARLIN, JR.
Lawson, Felag, de la Cruz, Tikoian, Euer, Patalano, Quezada, Gallo, Sosnowski, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| S2005 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARMAND COIA
Ciccone, Tikoian, Lawson, Felag, de la Cruz, LaMountain, Euer, Patalano, Quezada, Sosnowski
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| S2006 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE VENERATED LEGAL LUMINARY, JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO
Ciccone, Tikoian, Lawson, Britto, Raptakis, Quezada, Felag, de la Cruz, Rogers
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| S2007 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDWARD CATONE, JR.
Famiglietti, Lawson, Tikoian, LaMountain, Felag, de la Cruz, Euer, Patalano, Quezada, Sosnowski
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| S2008 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ASHBEL TINGLEY WALL, II
LaMountain, Lawson, Felag, de la Cruz, Euer, Patalano, Tikoian, Quezada, Sosnowski, DiPalma
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| S2009 |
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA AND URGING THE FBI TO ENSURE A FULL INVESTIGATION
Mack, Felag, Euer, Quezada, Sosnowski, DiPalma, Urso, Valverde, Acosta, Gu
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-08 |
| H7011 | Passed Legislature Introduced, referred to House Finance | Introduced, referred to House Finance | 2026-01-07 | |
| H7000 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF ELLA COOK AND MUKHAMMAD AZIZ UMURZOKOV VICTIMS OF THE MASS SHOOTING AT BROWN UNIVERSITY
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ajello, Biah, DeSimone, Marszalkowski, Boylan, Hull, Abney
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-06 |
| H7001 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION PRAISING THE RHODE ISLAND AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY, RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER NERONHA, COLONEL OSCAR PEREZ, CHIEF OF THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE FIRE CHIEF DEREK SILVA, AND THE HEROIC MEDICAL PERSONNEL, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, WHO SAVED THE LIVES OF MANY OF THE SHOOTING VICTIMS AT BROWN UNIVERSITY
Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ajello, Biah, DeSimone, Marszalkowski, Boylan, Hull, Abney
Healthcare
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Passed Legislature House read and passed | House read and passed | 2026-01-06 |
| S2001 |
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING AND COMMENDING FIRST RESPONDERS
Lawson, Ciccone, Gallo, Tikoian, Bissaillon, LaMountain, Britto, Mack, Lauria, McKenney
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Passed Legislature Senate read and passed | Senate read and passed | 2026-01-06 |
| S3211 | Passed Legislature |