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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• HB 7698 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8169 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROGRAM ACT
  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
• HB 8298 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8383 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING POOL ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8144 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8401 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE BUSINESS -- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7045 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Apr 10, 2026: 04/10/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7720 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTHCARE TRANSACTION OVERSIGHT ACT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7506 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7721 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND BAN ON THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE ACT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7541 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8124 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS HOME STAFFING SUPPORT ACT OF 2026
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7930 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7808 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8364 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT
  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 7632 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7557 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY --THE RHODE ISLAND FIREARM INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2026
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7505 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8412 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7270 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7675 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7982 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7877 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- APPLIANCE AND EQUIPMENT ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT OF 2021
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7998 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7987 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7738 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Apr 3, 2026: 04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• HB 7895 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SAFE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2026
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7605 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8398 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF LAW, SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES, AND EXTENSION SCHOOL AND COMMEMORATING RWU LAW AND JUSTICE DAY ON APRIL 2, 2026
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8244 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ON STUDENTS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7340 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING RHODE ISLAND INSURERS AND THE RHODE ISLAND PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO REDUCE INSURANCE COSTS ON LOCAL RESIDENTS BY PURSUING SUBROGATION CLAIMS AGAINST POLLUTERS WHO KNOWINGLY ENGAGED IN MISLEADING AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES REGARDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR PRODUCTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8036 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RESTORING OPTIONS IN OCCUPANCY MODELS
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8142 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESIDENTIAL REUSE INCENTIVE ACT
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 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
• HB 7878 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS ACT
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• HB 8039 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8015 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 -- COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PRODUCTION AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 2004
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8013 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7450 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7737 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
• HB 7305 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 8245 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7345 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- HEALTHY KIDS ACT
  Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7627 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS -- EARLY INTERVENTION EXTENSION--BRIDGE TO PRESCHOOL
  Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8318 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
  Mar 30, 2026: 03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7874 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES
  Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8102 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CAPACITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATE
  Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8356 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 27, 2026, TO BE "GOOD FOOD POLICY DAY" IN RHODE ISLAND
  Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 House read and passed