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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 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 8558 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- CITY OF WARWICK
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8483 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Jun 26, 2026: 06/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7088 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7656 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8351 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7064 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7040 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7371 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7731 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7094 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7003 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7507 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7026 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7585 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7740 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7090 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7041 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8603 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
  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
• HB 7777 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--WARWICK MUNICIPAL COURT
  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 7027 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8430 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
• HB 8545 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• HB 8326 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HB 7114 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 7115 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• HB 8568 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• HB 7894 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• 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 8430 In committee
  AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
  Jun 8, 2026: 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
• HB 8351 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Jun 7, 2026: 06/07/2026 Proposed Substitute
• HR 8612 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REV. DR. BERNARD LAFAYETTE JR. FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 3, 2026: 06/03/2026 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 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
• 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
• HR 8575 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8339 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8552 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING THE MEMBERS AND COACH OF THE WHEELER SCHOOL TEAM ON THEIR 1ST PLACE VICTORY AT THE 43RD RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC DECATHLON AND CONGRATULATING THE TEAM ON THEIR SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL ACADEMIC DECATHLON ON APRIL 23-25, 2026
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8541 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND TAIWAN WHILE SUPPORTING ENHANCED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8540 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7057 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8489 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF RHODE ISLAND -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study