45 bills on animals and wildlife
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 7619 | AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING Tina L. Spears | Became law | Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor |
| HB 7020 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE Jon D. Brien | Became law | Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 3180 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE Brian J. Thompson | Became law | Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 3079 | AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING Robert Britto | Became law | Jun 23, 2026Signed by Governor |
| HB 7071 | AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT Jennifer Smith Boylan | Became law | Jun 19, 2026Signed by Governor |
| HB 7562 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Matt S. Dawson | Became law | Jun 10, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2151 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Lori Urso | Became law | Jun 10, 2026Signed by Governor |
| HR 8451 | HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO DEVELOP A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS ON BLOCK ISLAND Tina L. Spears | Passed one chamber | Jun 9, 2026House passed Sub A |
| HB 8215 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT Patricia A. Serpa | Died | Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| SB 2397 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS Lori Urso | Died | Jun 4, 2026Referred to House Judiciary |
| SB 2372 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION Walter S. Felag Jr. | Died | May 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8522 | AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FISHING LAWS Megan L. Cotter | Died | May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 3217 | AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION Samuel W. Bell | Died | May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HR 8210 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) TO TRANSPLANT QUAHOGS INTO NARRAGANSETT BAY AND ESTABLISH A SHELLFISH HATCHERY PROGRAM Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | In committee | May 12, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HR 8493 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, 2026, AS "NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND K. Joseph Shekarchi | Passed one chamber | Apr 30, 2026House read and passed |
| SB 2592 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT Meghan E. Kallman | Died | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2289 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT Hanna M. Gallo | Died | Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7221 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS Jennifer Smith Boylan | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| HB 7220 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS Jennifer Smith Boylan | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| SB 2472 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS Pamela J. Lauria | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| SB 2470 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS Pamela J. Lauria | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Effective without Governor's signature |
| HB 7133 | AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION John J. Lombardi | Died | Apr 14, 2026Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| SB 2723 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT Andrew R. Dimitri | Died | Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2610 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Lori Urso | Died | Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2306 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS Gordon E. Rogers | Died | Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2298 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Andrew R. Dimitri | Died | Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8217 | AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETICS -- DOG RACING IN BURRILLVILLE, LINCOLN, AND WEST GREENWICH Patricia A. Serpa | Died | Apr 9, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7603 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE Patricia A. Serpa | Withdrawn | Apr 9, 2026Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| HB 7399 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION David J. Place | Died | Apr 9, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2490 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Andrew R. Dimitri | Died | Apr 7, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8133 | AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Died | Mar 31, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7223 | AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Jennifer Smith Boylan | Became law | Mar 31, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 2328 | AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Pamela J. Lauria | Became law | Mar 31, 2026Signed by Governor |
| SB 3048 | AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETICS -- DOG RACING IN BURRILLVILLE, LINCOLN, AND WEST GREENWICH Mark McKenney | Died | Mar 18, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 8105 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT Edith H. Ajello | Withdrawn | Mar 13, 2026Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| HB 7233 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Richard R. Fascia | Died | Mar 10, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7841 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE Cherie L. Cruz | Died | Mar 3, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2653 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE Robert Britto | Died | Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
| HB 7718 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS Brandon C. Potter | Died | Feb 12, 2026Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
| HB 7545 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Thomas E. Noret | Died | Feb 11, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7487 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS David A. Bennett | Died | Feb 11, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7334 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDS Megan L. Cotter | Died | Feb 11, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| HB 7194 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT William W. O'Brien | Died | Feb 5, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| SB 2353 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS Victoria Gu | Died | Jan 30, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
| SB 2221 | AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- TRADE IN FARMED ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS Melissa Murray | Died | Jan 23, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
From Rhode Island's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.