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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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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 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 8604 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8463 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 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 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 8125 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MILITARY CHILD ACT
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 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 7753 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER
  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
• 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
• HR 8630 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2026
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8617 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 4, 2026, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 4, 2026: 06/04/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8607 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS "MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  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 8585 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2026 AS "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 26, 2026: 05/26/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8569 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 17-23, 2026, AS "QUAHOG WEEK 2026" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8190 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8565 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BURTON STALLWOOD
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8415 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8551 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RIPIN ON 35 YEARS OF IMPROVING RHODE ISLANDERS' LIVES
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HR 8549 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CELEBRATING "ARMED FORCES DAY" ON MAY 16TH, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 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 8555 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 10-16, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• 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 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 8537 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8536 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 10 THROUGH MAY 16, 2026, AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8535 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE SECOND WEEK IN MAY 2026 TO BE "LUNG CANCER ACTION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8538 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD & FAMILY AND RECOGNIZING ITS IMPACT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 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 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 8482 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8497 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND CONGRATULATING R.J. HEIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM WJAR-TV NBC 10
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8492 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY AS "RHODE ISLAND LABYRINTH DAY" AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2026, AS "WORLD LABYRINTH DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8493 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, 2026, AS "NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8495 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RHODE ISLAND AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-TIME GREAT, HALL OF FAMER NAPOLEON "NAP" LAJOIE
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HB 7318 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7489 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8450 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 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
• HR 8460 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
  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
• HR 8453 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK" ON APRIL 19-25, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed