Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7985
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Fascia (Republican)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Baginski (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires those with a public records request to provide identifying information.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- 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 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections