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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

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HB 7553 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

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 7006 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Apr 3, 2026: 04/03/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2026)
HB 8264 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES

Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7445 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT

Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HR 8377 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE COURAGE, HEROISM, AND COMPASSION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO RENDERED AID DURING THE LYNCH ARENA SHOOTING IN PAWTUCKET

Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 House read and passed
HB 7621 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024

Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HR 8378 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY SCHOOLS

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 7985 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7969 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7799 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD DAYCARE PROVIDERS

Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7284 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT

Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 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 7479 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS

Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7787 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7267 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT

Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7664 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

Mar 25, 2026: 03/25/2026 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
HB 7128 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS

Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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 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
HB 8014 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT

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
HB 7927 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HR 7678 In committee
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CITY AND TOWN AFFAIRS

Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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
HB 7560 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION

Mar 18, 2026: 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7559 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT

Mar 18, 2026: 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7961 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES

Mar 18, 2026: 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7770 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Mar 18, 2026: 03/18/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7728 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

Mar 17, 2026: 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7856 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT

Mar 12, 2026: 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HR 8289 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Mar 12, 2026: 03/12/2026 House read and passed
HR 8261 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOHN MICHAEL SKEFFINGTON, JR.

Mar 10, 2026: 03/10/2026 House read and passed
HB 7669 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

Mar 10, 2026: 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7906 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mar 10, 2026: 03/10/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
HB 7616 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL TRAUMA KIT ACT

Mar 10, 2026: 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7719 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES

Mar 3, 2026: 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HR 8122 In committee
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2025 AND 2026

Feb 27, 2026: 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
HR 7826 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE DENNIS M. LYNCH ARENA IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET

Feb 26, 2026: 02/26/2026 House read and passed
HB 7448 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Feb 26, 2026: 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HR 7832 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 1ST THROUGH MARCH 5TH, 2026, AS "PEACE CORPS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Feb 26, 2026: 02/26/2026 House read and passed
HB 7487 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS

Feb 11, 2026: 02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 7408 Became law
AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL

Feb 11, 2026: 02/11/2026 Signed by Governor
HB 7549 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS

Feb 11, 2026: 02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HR 7598 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Feb 10, 2026: 02/10/2026 House read and passed
HR 7600 Adopted
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JAMES PARISI ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A LOBBYIST FOR THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Feb 10, 2026: 02/10/2026 House read and passed
HB 7336 In committee
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

Feb 9, 2026: 02/09/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request