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

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• 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 8482 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  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 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
• HR 8251 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, OR SIMILAR RECOGNITION, TO UNITED STATES SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 TO 1992
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8434 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR FIREARM RELATED OFFENSES -- NYNY'S LAW
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7052 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 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 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
• HR 8480 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2026, AS "PAY IT FORWARD WITH LOVE FROM TORI DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7971 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS
  Apr 25, 2026: 04/25/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026)
• HB 7802 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
  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 8147 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 8151 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO THE BLUE WAVE BOND FOR COASTAL PREPAREDNESS -- 2026 BOND REFERENDUM
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8267 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7467 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7099 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS -- PREFERENCE FOR RESIDENTS
  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 7097 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7650 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7256 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7098 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7078 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- NATIONAL GUARD
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7872 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8368 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF HOPKINTON MUNICIPAL COURT
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8410 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• 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 7331 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  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 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 7179 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VEHICLE BARRIERS -- THE CHARLOTTE A. VACCA ACT
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8373 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 172ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7007 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8277 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS, IRRIGATORS, AND WATER SYSTEM INSTALLERS
  Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8276 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES
  Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7519 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS
  Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7522 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT
  Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8011 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7443 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8341 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "MEDAL OF HONOR DAY" ON MARCH 25, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7444 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7346 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 8059 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 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
• HR 8321 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING BRIANNA VEGA, MISS RHODE ISLAND USA, FOR HER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, LEADERSHIP, AND PROUD REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7772 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY
  Mar 18, 2026: 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study