Rhode Island
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| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 7568 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7369 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7985 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | introduced | 2026 |
| HR 7216 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RIDOC) | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7478 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HOMEOWNER CASUALTY INSURANCE BILL OF RIGHTS | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8278 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8064 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8310 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CREDENTIALING | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7479 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7449 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7530 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Exempts homes under two thousand (2,000) square feet from automatic statewide IECC energy mandates, allowing municipalities to decide whether to adopt climate-focused building code requirements for small and modest homes.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7531 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7348 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7666 | AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8246 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8341 | HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "MEDAL OF HONOR DAY"" ON MARCH 25 | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7745 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8014 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7753 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7387 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7174 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7176 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7177 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7182 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7523 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Establishes a five (5) year moratorium from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, on the RE growth program charge, renewable energy distribution charge and the energy efficiency programs public policy charges on electricity bills.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8308 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE CONTRACTING GOOD FAITH ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8309 | AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- FEE SCHEDULE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR BILLING ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7285 | AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7731 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7563 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW EFFICIENCY ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7175 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS (Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.) | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8232 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER | introduced | 2026 |
| HR 8283 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MIRANDA MARIE MUSUMECI ON BEING NAMED MISS IRELAND IN THE WEST WARWICK ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE 2026 | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 8279 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Authorizes the town of Smithfield, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8280 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8281 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7992 | JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7233 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7732 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7240 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 7365 | AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7368 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 8233 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS "NATIONAL CREDIT EDUCATION MONTH"" AND COMMENDING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HR 8235 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026 AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH"" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7663 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides a totally and permanently disabled veteran with a one hundred percent (100%) exemption from local taxation on real or personal property including real property located in any fire or lighting district.) | introduced | 2026 |
| HB 8120 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8125 | AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8149 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7915 | AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- REGULATION OF BOATS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8190 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 8035 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PROPERTY TAX/RENT FREEZE BILL | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7646 | AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL LIABILITY ACTIONS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7801 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7567 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7659 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7699 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7714 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD SERRA | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HR 7715 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SMITHFIELD POLICE DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS CERCE ON BEING NAMED THE 2025 RHODE ISLAND POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION DETECTIVE OF THE YEAR | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7545 | AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7587 | AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7593 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7524 | HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7356 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7217 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM-CLASSIFICATION PLAN | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7306 | AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- AUDITOR GENERAL | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7489 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7337 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY SANDBOX ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7339 | AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7370 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7384 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7150 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7469 | HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2026 AS âAMERICAN HEART MONTHâ IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HB 7420 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7435 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7446 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7209 | AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance. This procedure would only be utilized twice per year.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7288 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- EFFECT OF GENERAL LAWS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7375 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7383 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- UNIVERSAL REGULATORY SANDBOX ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7385 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - AGREEMENT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE INCENTIVES COMPACT ACT (Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the selective use of subsidies to an existing specific industry or company, entice relocation from one state to another state or to open a new facility.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7386 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7392 | AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Limits the application fees paid under the certificate of need program within the department of health to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7394 | AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7396 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7399 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals pet care services from the services subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7307 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act which would require review and approval of rules with implementation and compliance costs of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more over a two-year period.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7311 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION (Limits the authority of the Rhode Island commerce corporation to finance any transaction to five million dollars ($5,000,000) for any one individual, business entity or project.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7312 | AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Increases the net taxable estate exemption to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2027.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7315 | AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7316 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES -- REVIEW OF CONTRACTED SERVICES (Require the director of any state agency with more than five million dollars ($5,000,000) in contracted services to conduct a review of said services and to provide a two percent (2%) reduction in said expenditures over five years.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7318 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Increases the stateâs regionalization bonus to six percent (6.0%) of the stateâs fiscal year share of foundation education aid. This bonus would be ongoing and continuing so long as the district remains a regional school district.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7321 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS -- POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7071 | AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT (Prohibits the importation, transportation, disbursement, distribution, sale, or purchase of any species of non-native (exotic) invasive plants.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7072 | AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7196 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7207 | AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT (Expands the statute of limitations with respect to any wrongful act resulting in the death of a child in utero or within six (6) months after the birth of the child, to ten (10) years after the death of the child.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7226 | AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7234 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7243 | AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7250 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET (Requires the general assembly to cap expenditures based on a five (5) year increase in personal income or the annual rate of inflation based on the consumer price index.) | in_committee | 2026 |
| HB 7251 | AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7257 | JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH | in_committee | 2026 |
| HR 7013 | HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY"" ON JANUARY 9 | passed_lower | 2026 |
| HR 7018 | HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE 70TH GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, THE HONORABLE EDWARD D. DIPRETE | passed_lower | 2026 |