Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7676
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
06/05/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - May 5, 2026 · House
05/05/2026 House read and passed - May 1, 2026 · House
05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026) - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommends passage - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2026) - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections