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• HB 8621 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8622 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8624 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8623 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8620 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8625 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8546 Became law
  AN ACT REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• 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
• 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
• HB 7312 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7250 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7401 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7143 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 7399 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
• HR 7257 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- ESTABLISHING A STATE SPENDING GROWTH LIMIT BASED ON INFLATION OR PERSONAL INCOME GROWTH
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7251 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7311 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7524 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7446 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7226 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION
  Apr 6, 2026: 04/06/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/07/2026)
• 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
• HR 8374 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "WORLD GREEK LANGUAGE DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" AS PROCLAIMED BY UNESCO
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7531 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE
  Mar 25, 2026: 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7530 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Mar 25, 2026: 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7348 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 8231 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLY
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7148 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REHABILITATION BUILDING AND FIRE CODE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7177 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MORATORIUM ON NET METERING, LONG-TERM CONTRACTS AND SUBSIDIES FOR HEAT PUMPS
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7387 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7139 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7182 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7176 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7523 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7174 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
  Mar 19, 2026: 03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7285 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 7563 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW EFFICIENCY ACT
  Mar 17, 2026: 03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7175 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION-NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS
  Mar 16, 2026: 03/16/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2026)
• HB 7233 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
  Mar 10, 2026: 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7240 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION
  Mar 6, 2026: 03/06/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• HR 7368 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC
  Mar 5, 2026: 03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7365 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN
  Mar 5, 2026: 03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7812 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE MESHANTICUT LAKE PAVED WALKING PATH IN CRANSTON
  Feb 12, 2026: 02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
• HR 7715 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SMITHFIELD POLICE DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS CERCE ON BEING NAMED THE 2025 RHODE ISLAND POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION DETECTIVE OF THE YEAR
  Feb 11, 2026: 02/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7268 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE AVAILABILITY ACT
  Feb 11, 2026: 02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7593 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Feb 6, 2026: 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
• HR 7511 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DELORES
  Feb 5, 2026: 02/05/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7306 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- AUDITOR GENERAL
  Feb 5, 2026: 02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7354 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES AND RULES OF THE ROAD
  Feb 5, 2026: 02/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7370 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE ACT
  Feb 3, 2026: 02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7339 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY ACT
  Feb 3, 2026: 02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study