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

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• HB 7154 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
  May 22, 2026: 05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HR 8572 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SUNLEY FRERICHS
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8569 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 17-23, 2026, AS "QUAHOG WEEK 2026" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8571 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8575 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8415 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8566 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2026 TO BE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8530 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8551 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RIPIN ON 35 YEARS OF IMPROVING RHODE ISLANDERS' LIVES
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8339 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK
  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
• HR 8553 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR ORGANIZING THE 2026 STATE HOUSE ADVOCACY DAY
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8268 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUNDING PLAN ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8537 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8184 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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
• HB 8489 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF RHODE ISLAND -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7254 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7594 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 7695 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8183 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT --THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8404 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILDREN'S MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ACT
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7687 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
  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 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 8087 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• 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 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 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
• HR 8491 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS "OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8465 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  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 8467 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION
  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 7157 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7592 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 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 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 7704 In committee
  AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE BONDS FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 24, 2026: 04/24/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• HB 7390 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7100 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7391 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7685 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7500 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7253 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8458 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS DURING THE 2025-2026 SEASON
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8459 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed