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

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• HB 8028 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7666 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Jun 17, 2026: 06/17/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 8637 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT "BOB" QUATTROCCHI FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8545 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• HB 7114 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HR 8569 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 17-23, 2026, AS "QUAHOG WEEK 2026" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8190 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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
• HB 7460 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7421 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8149 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7420 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8517 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 5, 2026
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7786 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS -- NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8120 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7791 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7785 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICES-NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7784 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7783 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7590 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8450 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7234 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8456 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 22ND, 2026, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8099 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7380 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7768 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
  Apr 15, 2026: 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8360 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8442 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD W. GEORGE
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8447 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HR 8419 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. ABBATE
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 House read and passed
• 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 7659 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 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 8035 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PROPERTY TAX/RENT FREEZE BILL
  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)
• HB 7280 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8243 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
• HB 7913 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
  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 7977 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- BALLOT QUESTION ADVOCACY AND REPORTING
  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 7449 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES-ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS
  Mar 25, 2026: 03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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 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 7745 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT
  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
• 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 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 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