Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7562
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
06/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - May 28, 2026 · Legislature
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - May 1, 2026 · Senate
05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Apr 30, 2026 · House
04/30/2026 House read and passed - Apr 24, 2026 · House
04/24/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026) - Apr 15, 2026 · Legislature
04/15/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · Legislature
02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing