Rhode Island bills

Rhode Island legislators · Data: Open States

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

3,020 bills

• SB 2588 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2585 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2405 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HAZING
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SR 3281 Adopted
  SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS "FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Senate read and passed
• SB 2583 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT--COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS PROHIBITED IN WATERSHED OVERLAY PROTECTION
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7797 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8352 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7794 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME--VISITING ACT
  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
• 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
• HR 8201 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CRITICAL WORK SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS
  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
• SB 2287 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2809 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee heard
• SB 2232 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee heard
• SB 2031 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee heard
• SB 2991 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SR 3274 Adopted
  SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 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 Senate read and passed
• SB 2044 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8210 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,300,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8538 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• SB 2984 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8173 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 3272 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee heard
• SB 2303 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2308 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SR 3278 Adopted
  SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 16, 2026, AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Senate read and passed
• SR 2559 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee heard
• SB 2581 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8490 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE NOREEN DREXEL BIRTHING CENTER FUND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2296 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2055 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7255 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2549 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee heard
• SR 3273 Adopted
  SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY LOU DI PADUA
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Senate read and passed
• SB 2894 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2977 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 3037 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7392 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8542 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• SB 2058 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SR 2993 In committee
  SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT AND POTENTIAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BAIL REFORMS ON BLACK RHODE ISLANDERS AND THE STATE
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SB 2087 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee heard
• 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
• SR 3277 Adopted
  SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Senate read and passed
• SB 2586 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• SR 3280 Adopted
  SENATE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Senate read and passed
• HB 8473 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  May 11, 2026: 05/11/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• SB 3100 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  May 11, 2026: 05/11/2026 Meeting postponed (05/14/2026)