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

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• HB 8527 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON, CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS, AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF LAND ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING, AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $116,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO 65% AT PROJECT COMPLETION
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 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 7547 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7869 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7619 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7865 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7350 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8463 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7630 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7349 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8595 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7376 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7242 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7416 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7308 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 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 7135 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7026 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7972 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7173 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024
  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 7290 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8603 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8634 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH J. SOLOMON JR. FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8628 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING SPEAKER K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI FOR HIS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8295 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS -- TOWN OF EXETER
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7551 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8365 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• HB 7617 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• HB 7269 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• HB 7920 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• HB 7070 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HR 8032 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE WATER SUPPLY PLANNING FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
  Jun 8, 2026: 06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
• HB 7676 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Jun 5, 2026: 06/05/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 8613 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT
  Jun 4, 2026: 06/04/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• HR 8345 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE USE AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ON MENTAL HEALTH
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 House passed Sub A
• HB 8032 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  May 29, 2026: 05/29/2026 Proposed Substitute
• HR 8599 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8598 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 28, 2026, AS "PHARMACY ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8500 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8562 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8571 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8522 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FISHING LAWS
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8407 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8512 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7796 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7241 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7586 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8502 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- VICTIM PROXIMITY PROTECTION ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study