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

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• HB 8488 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $41,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8294 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 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 7547 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  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 7673 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8297 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7538 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8180 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES
  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 8595 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 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 7576 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7071 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7734 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 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 8110 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7495 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 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
• HR 8635 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JULIE A. CASIMIRO FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8638 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DAVID MORALES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7946 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage
• 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 7928 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT
  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 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)
• 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
• 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 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 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 7631 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MEDICARE ENROLLMENT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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
• 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
• HR 8550 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY OF 2026 AS “RHODE ISLAND NATIVE PLANT MONTH”
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8211 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8490 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE NOREEN DREXEL BIRTHING CENTER FUND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7700 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7058 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7661 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 8515 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 3-9, 2026, TO BE "COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7693 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 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 7032 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HB 7743 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8389 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study