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State bill data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:22 AM.

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• HR 8618 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2026 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 4, 2026: 06/04/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8606 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE 241ST BRISTOL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND RECOGNIZING THE 2026 HONOREES
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8557 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE IN RHODE ISLAND
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8599 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8500 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7911 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT
  May 27, 2026: 05/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8362 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM -- FOSTER CARE YOUTH ACADEMIC REPORTS
  May 22, 2026: 05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HB 8407 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7051 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7320 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7258 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7319 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7796 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7241 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8555 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 10-16, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7462 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COPAYMENTS
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7586 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8156 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8554 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND COMMENDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8548 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS
  May 13, 2026: 05/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
• HB 7466 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2026
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8539 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THAWN SHERENTÉ HARRIS ON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE 2026 BOSTON MARATHON AND HONORING THE LEGACY OF HIS GREAT-UNCLE, ELLISON "TARZAN" BROWN
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8540 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7057 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8211 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7697 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7313 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8485 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8513 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND CELEBRATING MAY 7, 2026, AS "CHILDCARE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8475 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7693 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7400 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF THE SUM OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION OF THE RIPIN DUAL OBUDSMAN PROGRAM
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7692 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8417 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. TO SUPPORT THE HILLSGROVE CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7032 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HB 7996 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7743 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7795 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8161 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7503 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
  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
• HB 7686 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7244 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7029 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8486 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
• HB 7455 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
• HB 7582 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7245 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
• HB 7318 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