Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: 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.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-27 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-03-27 | Latest Action | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7154 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | introduced |
| HB 7576 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | introduced |
| HB 7580 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | introduced |
| HB 7676 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS | introduced |
| HB 7985 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | introduced |
| HB 8350 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | introduced |
| HB 7618 | AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY | introduced |
| HB 8369 | 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).) | in_committee |