Policy-focused browsing for Rhode Island legislation.
| Bill | Title | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 7040 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION 2026 | House
|
introduced | Bennett |
| HB 7752 |
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- CLIMATE DISASTER ACTIONS 2026 | House
|
enacted | Cortvriend |
| HB 8059 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES 2026 | House
|
introduced | Casey |
| HB 8253 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS 2026 | House
|
enacted | Hull |
| SB 2935 |
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Ciccone |
| SB 3119 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Tikoian |
| SB 3358 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than eight million dollars ($8,000,000) general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, improvement, renovation and repair of fire and public safety equipment in the city.) 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Patalano |
| HB 8293 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST 2026 | House
|
introduced | Craven |
| HB 8624 |
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, improvement, renovation and repair of fire and public safety equipment in the city.) 2026 | House
|
passed_lower | Paplauskas |
| HB 7149 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS 2026 | House
|
enacted | Read |
| SB 2326 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS 2026 | Senate
|
enacted | Appollonio |
| SB 2053 |
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Appollonio |
| SB 2599 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Bissaillon |
| SB 2553 |
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides the general assembly make an annual appropriation of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to the Rhode Island emergency management agency to assist with emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents.) 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Ujifusa |
| SB 2279 |
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Patalano |
| SB 3319 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Britto |
| SB 2846 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Ciccone |
| SB 3204 |
AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE CUMBERLAND LODGE #14, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 2026 | Senate
|
introduced | Pearson |
| SB 2137 |
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.) 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Bissaillon |
| SB 2090 |
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | LaMountain |
| SB 2102 |
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).) 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | LaMountain |
| SB 2249 |
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.) 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Felag |
| SB 3152 |
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Patalano |
| SB 2172 |
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT 2026 | Senate
|
in_committee | Bell |
| HR 8536 |
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 16, 2026, AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 2026 | House
|
passed_lower | Read |