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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

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• 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 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 7630 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  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 7639 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GENETIC INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT
  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 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 7290 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RESTRICTIONS ON SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT STATIONS ACT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• 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 7644 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• 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 8633 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT E. CRAVEN SR. FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• 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 7928 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• 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 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 8351 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Jun 7, 2026: 06/07/2026 Proposed Substitute
• HB 7676 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Jun 5, 2026: 06/05/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HR 8615 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING J. L. "LYNN" SINGLETON ON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
  Jun 4, 2026: 06/04/2026 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 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
• 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
• HR 8606 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE 241ST BRISTOL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND RECOGNIZING THE 2026 HONOREES
  Jun 2, 2026: 06/02/2026 House read and passed
• 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 8572 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID SUNLEY FRERICHS
  May 21, 2026: 05/21/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8571 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS "WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  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 8565 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BURTON STALLWOOD
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8564 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JANICE LUONGO
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• 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
• HR 8563 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026, TO BE "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HR 8567 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2026 AS "GREEK AND PONTIC GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8560 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
  May 15, 2026: 05/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
• 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
• 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 7258 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO BE USED FOR INCENTIVES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOLD AT PARTICIPATING BONUS BUCKS OUTLETS IN RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7796 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8556 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2026 AS "JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8177 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT
  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 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
• HR 8550 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY OF 2026 AS “RHODE ISLAND NATIVE PLANT MONTH”
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 House read and passed
• HR 7324 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO SOJOURNER HOUSE IN RHODE ISLAND
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8268 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUNDING PLAN ACT
  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 8184 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8211 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE
  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