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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• HB 8232 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• 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 8436 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7198 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 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 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 7568 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7666 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Jun 17, 2026: 06/17/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• 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 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 7644 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• 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 7191 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7152 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• HR 8606 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE 241ST BRISTOL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND RECOGNIZING THE 2026 HONOREES
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7369 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS
  Jun 1, 2026: 06/01/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
• HR 8596 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING AND COMMEMORATING THE GROUNDSKEEPERS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF OF THE RHODE ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN EXETER
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8597 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RHODE ISLAND NATIVE JOSEPH MAZZULLA, HEAD COACH OF THE BOSTON CELTICS, ON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION COACH OF THE YEAR
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 House read and passed
• 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 7394 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
• 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 7312 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  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
• 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 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 7310 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7572 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• 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 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
• 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 7234 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8114 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7243 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS
  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
• HR 8443 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8197 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8181 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, RECONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE FUND -- EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLLING FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT VEHICLES
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8309 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- FEE SCHEDULE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR BILLING ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8308 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE CONTRACTING GOOD FAITH ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8310 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CREDENTIALING
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8057 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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