Rhode Island
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 7866 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.) | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7358 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | enacted | 2026 |
| HB 7359 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS OF REAL ESTATE | enacted | 2026 |
| HB 8170 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.) | enacted | 2026 |
| HB 7451 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS | enacted | 2026 |
| HB 8350 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7020 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8528 | AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8620 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8621 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8622 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8623 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR | passed_lower | 2026 |
| 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.) | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8625 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7938 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8529 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8573 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD L. MAGGIACOMO | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8352 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8196 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7400 | JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF THE SUM OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION OF THE RIPIN DUAL OBUDSMAN PROGRAM | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8498 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING, REUSE AND DISPOSAL OF MATTRESSES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8499 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PROPER MANAGEMENT OF UNUSED PAINT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7378 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8510 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7157 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7465 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8254 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7840 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7989 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8185 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8443 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HR 8445 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7909 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8006 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8188 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7350 | AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7309 | AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7871 | AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7835 | AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8393 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7913 | AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7985 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8294 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7495 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SAFEGUARDING ELECTION CANDIDATES USING REASONABLE EXPENDITURES ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7267 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8012 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8014 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8112 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8066 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7901 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7902 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7980 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8044 | AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GIFT CARD FRAUD | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7349 | AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8224 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HR 7829 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CARLO SPIRITO, JR. | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7407 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT | enacted | 2026 |
| HB 7379 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS | introduced | 2026 |
| HR 7012 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY OF 2026, TO BE "FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |