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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-27 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-01-27 | Latest Action | Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7999 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | introduced |
| SB 2935 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS | introduced |
| SB 3003 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS | introduced |
| HB 7025 | 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.) | introduced |
| HB 7138 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.) | introduced |
| HB 7822 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORENSIC AUDIT ACT | introduced |
| HB 7871 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES | introduced |
| HB 7882 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT | introduced |