Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8264
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Read (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Casey (Democratic)
- Brien (Independent)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Phillips (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires that retailers retain money received for gift certificates in a separate account, until the gift certificate is used or redeemed.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations