Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7755
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Knight (Democratic)
- Felix (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Craven (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
04/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary