David Morales
Rhode Island
Record ID: RI-House-7-MORALES-D
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Legislation
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 8115 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8116 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8119 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- WARRANTLESS PURCHASES OF PERSONAL DATA -- THE 4TH AMENDMENT IS NOT FOR SALE ACT | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8331 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE TRADES WORKER JUSTICE AND SAFETY ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7668 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7950 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8282 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7050 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7929 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7931 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7983 | AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8108 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8109 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- JUST CAUSE EVICTIONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8111 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7959 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7961 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7758 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BED BUGS IN RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7765 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7766 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8274 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICE ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8304 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 18, 2026, TO BE "TRANSIT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HR 8305 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 17, 2026, TO BE "PROFOUND AUTISM DAY IN RHODE ISLAND""" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7658 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE -- NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8021 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8027 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7781 | AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7129 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | introduced | 2026 |
| HR 8290 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING PROVIDENCE PROMISE FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WORK EXPANDING COLLEGE SAVINGS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8265 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8270 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Revises the calculation for the student success factor in the education-aid formula by adding an additional multiplier for twenty-five percent (25%) for each resident child who is identified as a multilingual learner.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7091 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows citizens of a city or town who are at least sixteen (16) years of age to register to vote and to vote in school committee elections in municipalities where school committees are elected entities.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7968 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8237 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 28TH ANNUAL "WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK"" ON MARCH 1-7 | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8005 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8121 | JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING THE IMMIGRANT IMPACT TASK FORCE | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7360 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8139 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Provides the state would cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD"") and kidney transplants for persons who do not qualify for full Medicaid due to their immigration status.)" | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7131 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7436 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7198 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7202 | AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7211 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7841 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7606 | AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7948 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS (Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7003 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7631 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MEDICARE ENROLLMENT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8083 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8084 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (Makes persons convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three (3) years after imposition of their sentence.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8089 | AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8090 | AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7836 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7838 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7861 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8126 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and help control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program"" (RICHIP).)" | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8130 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7885 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7886 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7887 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7888 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Provides that effective July 1, 2026, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or distributor of natural gas, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8145 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7890 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7893 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7907 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8166 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8168 | AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8173 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8191 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8192 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides a tax upon the endowment of a private institution of higher education equal to two percent (2%) upon each dollar over $1,000,000,000.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7937 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTING UNWARRANTED FACILITY FEES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7938 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8207 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION ON PREJUDICE & BIAS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8209 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER (RDC) (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Refugee Dream Center (RDC).) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7964 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7966 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE WORKER PROTECTION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7993 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8017 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Changes the assessment for residential property where forty percent (40%) of the dwellings are below eighty percent (80%) of statewide median income and thirty percent (30%) are below sixty percent (60%).) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8043 | HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8074 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMISSION ON PARDONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7778 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7353 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7612 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7651 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7652 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7688 | AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE FOR ALL ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7691 | AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2027.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7692 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7698 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION (Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7208 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7487 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7598 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HR 7602 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AS "THE 3RD RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY"" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7347 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7597 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7362 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTH AND SAFE FAMILIES WORKPLACES ACT--WORKWEEK | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7367 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE FORTY-HOUR WORKWEEK TO A THIRTY-TWO-HOUR WORKWEEK | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7290 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7333 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026 | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7472 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7445 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7212 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7213 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7215 | AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7030 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7389 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT (Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7236 | AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- THE EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT AND BUDGET EQUITY IMPACT ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7300 | AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property ownersâ remonstrance rights to object to the license.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7264 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DEBORAH J. PIASECKI ON HER PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT IN THE RHODE ISLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7203 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7218 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7259 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7101 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING FUNDA FEST 28 AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RI BLACK STORYTELLERS (RIBS) FROM JANUARY 13TH-25TH, 2026 | passed_lower | 2026 |