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

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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 7579 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND'S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENT
  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 7198 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 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 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
• HR 8638 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DAVID MORALES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8504 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• 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 8326 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Jun 9, 2026: 06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Education
• 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
• HB 7218 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CROOK POINT BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT
  Jun 5, 2026: 06/05/2026 Signed by Governor
• 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
• 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 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 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 7807 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  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
• 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
• 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 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 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 7313 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 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
• HB 7323 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7310 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8417 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. TO SUPPORT THE HILLSGROVE CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8251 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, OR SIMILAR RECOGNITION, TO UNITED STATES SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 TO 1992
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7158 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7651 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
  Apr 30, 2026: 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7584 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7558 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7239 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CITY OF PROVIDENCE: TRANSFER OF PORTION OF STATE INCOME TAXES OF NEW EMPLOYEES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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
• HB 7133 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 8315 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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 8419 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH A. ABBATE
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8328 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- PERMITTING VIRTUAL OR REMOTE COURT HEARINGS
  Apr 9, 2026: 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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 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 7554 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- PUBLIC UTILITIES
  Apr 3, 2026: 04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HB 7478 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HOMEOWNER CASUALTY INSURANCE BILL OF RIGHTS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7280 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 7216 In committee
  HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
  Apr 2, 2026: 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study