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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

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• HB 8580 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8488 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7183 Vetoed
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Vetoed by Governor
• HB 7879 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7606 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7673 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8604 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7677 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7079 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8351 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 7532 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SLUDGE MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7576 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7639 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7071 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7734 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7774 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8069 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7407 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7674 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7163 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7342 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8110 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7222 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7568 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7481 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7200 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7357 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SENSITIVE HEALTHCARE INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House passed Sub A
• HR 8430 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
• HB 7726 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• HB 8430 In committee
  AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
  Jun 8, 2026: 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
• HB 8351 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Jun 7, 2026: 06/07/2026 Proposed Substitute
• HB 7676 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Jun 5, 2026: 06/05/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HR 7344 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 House passed Sub A
• HR 8585 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2026 AS "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 26, 2026: 05/26/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8156 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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 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 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
• 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
• HB 7504 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8428 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8198 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8390 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  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 8462 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7662 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7661 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 8518 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8515 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 3-9, 2026, TO BE "COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• 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