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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

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• HB 8484 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7373 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7625 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7547 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8591 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8594 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8588 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8589 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8590 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8593 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8592 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8247 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8333 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  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 7202 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7434 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
  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 7976 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7416 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8155 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  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
• 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 8504 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7946 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage
• 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
• HB 7138 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• 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 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)
• 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
• HR 8574 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON MAY 19TH, 2026
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8570 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 22, 2026, AS "RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8385 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8386 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8511 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8265 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  May 16, 2026: 05/16/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2026)
• HB 8176 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 8156 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8553 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR ORGANIZING THE 2026 STATE HOUSE ADVOCACY DAY
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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 7389 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT
  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
• HR 7597 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 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
• HR 8526 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 4, 2026, AS A "NATIONAL DAY OF REASON" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
• HB 8182 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008
  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 8174 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study