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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• HB 8046 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7683 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  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
• HB 8384 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW
  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 7859 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8125 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT
  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 8253 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7415 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8609 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7191 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7027 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• 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 8559 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Jun 4, 2026: 06/04/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7702 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8581 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  May 26, 2026: 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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
• HR 8563 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HR 7324 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8541 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8535 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE SECOND WEEK IN MAY 2026 TO BE "LUNG CANCER ACTION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7805 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7398 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND TAX AMNESTY ACT OF 2017
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7397 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX
  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 7043 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8335 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICAID AND COMMERCIAL PRIMARY CARE RATE ENHANCEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ACT
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8516 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS “EYEGLASS RECYCLING MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8497 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING R.J. HEIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM WJAR-TV NBC 10
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8336 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8493 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, 2026, AS "NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8495 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RHODE ISLAND AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-TIME GREAT, HALL OF FAMER NAPOLEON "NAP" LAJOIE
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HR 7811 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO ONWARD WE LEARN IN SUPPORT OF RHODE ISLAND GEAR UP
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8434 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR FIREARM RELATED OFFENSES -- NYNY'S LAW
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7052 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7592 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8160 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7581 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8159 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 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
• HR 8480 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 28, 2026, AS "PAY IT FORWARD WITH LOVE FROM TORI DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7971 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS
  Apr 25, 2026: 04/25/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026)
• 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 7053 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7685 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 8325 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EQUITABLE ACCESS PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8327 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE ADMINISTRATIVE FAIRNESS ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7467 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7596 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