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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

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• HB 7866 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT
  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 7989 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  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 8529 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7840 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7020 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7350 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7349 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7358 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7407 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS 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 7938 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• HB 8006 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  May 22, 2026: 05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• HB 8528 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8573 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD L. MAGGIACOMO
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8352 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8196 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 8499 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PROPER MANAGEMENT OF UNUSED PAINT
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8498 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING, REUSE AND DISPOSAL OF MATTRESSES
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7400 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF THE SUM OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION OF THE RIPIN DUAL OBUDSMAN PROGRAM
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8510 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
• HB 7378 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES
  May 1, 2026: 05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 7465 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACT
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7157 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8254 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 7359 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS OF REAL ESTATE
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
• HB 7049 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS
  Apr 20, 2026: 04/20/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8185 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8170 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7451 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8445 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HB 7909 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HB 8188 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7871 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7309 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8393 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7835 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8350 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7913 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7985 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
  Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7267 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT
  Mar 26, 2026: 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8012 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACT
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8014 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT
  Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study