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

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• HR 7059 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8355 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY COMMISSIONER FOR THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL FOR PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION
  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 8329 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TERMINAL PATIENTS' RIGHT TO TRY ACT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7803 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING -- STATE-FUNDED RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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 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 8186 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY, GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7864 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7239 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CITY OF PROVIDENCE: TRANSFER OF PORTION OF STATE INCOME TAXES OF NEW EMPLOYEES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8427 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7501 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8450 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT
  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 7160 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8455 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, AND THANKING ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN SUPPORT OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7768 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 7716 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 7717 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 8360 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8441 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BASEBALL ICON DAVEY LOPES AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON HIS PASSING
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8446 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026, AS "SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8440 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND A. CHOINIERE
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8420 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR AND THE "YEAR OF THE HORSE" ON APRIL 13-15, 2026
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8354 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8188 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7468 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7756 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• HB 8150 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO THE UTGR MASTER CONTRACT AND THE TWIN RIVER -- TIVERTON MASTER CONTRACT -- CONSOLIDATED MARKETING PROGRAM
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8421 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING LAO NEW YEAR
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8146 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET--PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
  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
• HB 7414 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7746 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY ACT
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7502 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7159 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7543 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVERTISING BY FACSIMILE
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7707 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7997 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7880 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7309 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8409 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LINDA ZANNI
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7330 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7478 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HOMEOWNER CASUALTY INSURANCE BILL OF RIGHTS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8266 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY EXPANDING PATHWAYS INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7835 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7618 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8349 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AMENDING RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAW § 44-3-3
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study