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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 7030 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE WORKER PLATFORM ACT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 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 7003 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 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 7358 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7427 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACT
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8629 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JULY 2026 AS "DISABILITY AWARENESS AND DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HR 8631 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 61ST ANNUAL GASPEE DAYS CELEBRATION AND THE MOMENTOUS 254TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF THE GASPEE
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8326 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HB 7115 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HR 8607 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS "MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8584 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY AS "NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 26, 2026: 05/26/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HR 8573 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD L. MAGGIACOMO
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8565 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BURTON STALLWOOD
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8567 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2026 AS "GREEK AND PONTIC GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7587 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8554 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND COMMENDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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 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 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
• HB 8482 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7378 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• 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 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
• HB 7489 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7049 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS
  Apr 20, 2026: 04/20/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8461 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 23, 2026, TO BE "WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7806 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 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
• HR 8459 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 16, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8445 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8316 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM
  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
• HB 8267 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 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
• HR 8424 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS
  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
• 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