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

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• HB 7122 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 7579 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND'S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENT
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7653 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 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 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 7242 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  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 7415 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  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 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 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 7218 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT
  Jun 5, 2026: 06/05/2026 Signed by Governor
• 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 8385 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8386 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  May 19, 2026: 05/19/2026 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
• 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
• HB 8265 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  May 16, 2026: 05/16/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2026)
• HR 7259 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD BANK
  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
• HR 8209 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7797 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7794 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME--VISITING ACT
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8173 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT
  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 8192 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  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 8526 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 4, 2026, AS A "NATIONAL DAY OF REASON" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND AFFIRMING THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF REASON IN THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY
  May 6, 2026: 05/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
• HB 8427 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8458 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS DURING THE 2025-2026 SEASON
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8387 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Apr 15, 2026: 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8126 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7838 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7133 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 8347 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIONS ON STATE AND MUNICIPAL COOPERATION WITH CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8423 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 9, 2026, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND HOME VISITING DAY"
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7119 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7707 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE
  Apr 8, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7886 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7612 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8043 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7112 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7885 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7993 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
  Apr 7, 2026: 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8392 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7652 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8074 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMISSION ON PARDONS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8085 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7134 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study