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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

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• HB 7278 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8064 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 8366 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7274 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
  Apr 13, 2026: 04/13/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026)
• HB 7143 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7399 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7257 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7251 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7311 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7659 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7524 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8023 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7565 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7226 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION
  Apr 6, 2026: 04/06/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026)
• HR 7216 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7621 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7916 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7985 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7924 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7449 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS
  Mar 25, 2026: 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7530 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Mar 25, 2026: 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7348 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7550 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7148 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REHABILITATION BUILDING AND FIRE CODE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7745 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8118 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8012 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACT
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8065 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7177 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7387 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7139 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8322 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7142 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT ACT
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7182 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7176 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7523 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7174 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7563 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW EFFICIENCY ACT
  Mar 17, 2026: 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7175 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
  Mar 16, 2026: 03/16/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2026)
• HB 7233 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
  Mar 10, 2026: 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7240 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION
  Mar 6, 2026: 03/06/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• HB 7732 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT
  Mar 6, 2026: 03/06/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• HR 7368 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC
  Mar 5, 2026: 03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8233 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS "NATIONAL CREDIT EDUCATION MONTH" AND COMMENDING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Mar 5, 2026: 03/05/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7365 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN
  Mar 5, 2026: 03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7719 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES
  Mar 3, 2026: 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7418 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
  Mar 3, 2026: 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7448 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Feb 26, 2026: 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7801 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
  Feb 12, 2026: 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
• HR 7812 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON
  Feb 12, 2026: 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance