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

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• HB 8437 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• 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 7183 Vetoed
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Vetoed by Governor
• HB 7879 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• 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 7222 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7481 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7083 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 8630 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2026
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7922 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
  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 7726 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• 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 7789 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HR 8619 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS "PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 4, 2026: 06/04/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8610 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE
  Jun 3, 2026: 06/03/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
• HB 7873 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• HB 7911 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT
  May 27, 2026: 05/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7910 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT
  May 27, 2026: 05/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8415 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7258 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 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 7690 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7689 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8184 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7797 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8338 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 8462 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7687 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7825 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8172 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8219 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND INSURANCE MARKET PROTECTION ACT
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8167 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7158 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7760 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE 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 8491 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS "OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7795 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8161 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7588 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THUNDERMIST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7686 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8408 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7252 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSION
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8486 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections