Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7449
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Brien (Independent)
- Roberts (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Newberry (Republican)
- Place (Republican)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires agencies preparing economic impact statements for small businesses contain findings that the anticipated compliance costs of a proposed rule scale proportionally with the business size, and do not impose fixed costs that favor larger businesses.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · Legislature
03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Small Business