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HB 8486

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 29, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8486
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-04-29
Government Operations
Summary

Authorizes the committees of the general assembly to allow members of the public to provide testimony remotely.

Sponsor
Handy
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-29 Status in_committee
2026-04-29 Latest Action Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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