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

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• HB 7332 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 7031 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 8474 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 7579 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND'S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENT
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8324 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- SECURED TRANSACTIONS
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7870 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
  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 7040 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION
  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 7371 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7135 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7491 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY
  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 7092 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 8253 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  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 7041 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7481 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7199 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8230 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 8628 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING SPEAKER K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI FOR HIS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8272 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 7946 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage
• HB 7191 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7149 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8326 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• 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 7152 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• 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 8618 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE OF 2026 AS "PORTUGUESE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 4, 2026: 06/04/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8610 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF THE ELDER ADVOCATE
  Jun 3, 2026: 06/03/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
• HR 8597 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RHODE ISLAND NATIVE JOSEPH MAZZULLA, HEAD COACH OF THE BOSTON CELTICS, ON BEING NAMED THE 2025-2026 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION COACH OF THE YEAR
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HB 8152 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT
  May 26, 2026: 05/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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 8562 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8505 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8270 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
• HR 8503 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A HOUSE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE INCARCERATION OF WOMEN
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7706 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE
  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 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
• HB 7255 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7254 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS
  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 7271 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7227 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 8518 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8517 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 5, 2026
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 House read and passed
• 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