Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8059
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Place (Republican)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Biah (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Casey (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary