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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

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• HR 7597 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8526 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 4, 2026, AS A "NATIONAL DAY OF REASON" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
• HB 8182 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7323 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8172 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8174 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8175 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8282 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 8336 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7158 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7458 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7811 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO ONWARD WE LEARN IN SUPPORT OF RHODE ISLAND GEAR UP
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7651 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7588 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THUNDERMIST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8496 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YMCA IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF THE RHODE ISLAND ALLIANCE OF YMCAS
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8408 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7584 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7252 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSION
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8208 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE HOUSING NETWORK: THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS, DBA HOUSING NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8254 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7454 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8204 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO FINANCE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SAMUEL SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIES, OR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $22,500,000 CITY BONDS, CITY NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8429 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8098 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUPER SPEEDER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8138 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT
  Apr 24, 2026: 04/24/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026)
• HB 8334 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7037 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8170 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8089 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7132 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDE
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7431 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7958 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
  Apr 15, 2026: 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8137 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE ACT OF 2026
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8369 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8444 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING LEANNE BARRETT FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW ROLE AT THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8443 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8197 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8145 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDS
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8080 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 8178 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8315 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7909 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HR 8317 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7272 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8347 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIONS ON STATE AND MUNICIPAL COOPERATION WITH CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7506 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
• HB 8079 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8328 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- PERMITTING VIRTUAL OR REMOTE COURT HEARINGS
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7808 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 8423 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND HOME VISITING DAY"
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 House read and passed