Rhode Island State Representative

Brandon Potter 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 16)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7171

Introduced
1/21/26  
Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7180

Introduced
1/21/26  
Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2027, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7172

Introduced
1/21/26  
Creates and establishes the Health Care and Social Services Transaction Review and Significant Equity Investor Disclosure Act designed to enhance disclosure for material changes involving significant equity investors.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7190

Introduced
1/21/26  
Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7195

Introduced
1/21/26  
Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7198

Introduced
1/21/26  
Further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7232

Introduced
1/21/26  
Establishes fusion voting in Rhode Island, allowing candidates to appear on ballots as nominees of multiple political parties, for the same office.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7203

Introduced
1/21/26  
Prohibits the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but permits the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant's presence in court as required and to protect the community.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7186

Introduced
1/21/26  
Amends the definition of infectious diseases to include the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and would include emergency medical technicians eligible for benefits.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7192

Introduced
1/21/26  
Requires that all cosmetics manufactured, sold, delivered, held or offered for sale contain a label that completely and accurately list all of their component ingredients.
RI

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Rhode Island House Bill H7217

Introduced
1/21/26  
Require that the classification guide to desk audit analysis and class specification development be amended so that the lack of supervision of other employees not prevent an employee from receiving a classification upgrade
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Rhode Island House Bill H7197

Introduced
1/21/26  
Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7243

Introduced
1/21/26  
Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7214

Introduced
1/21/26  
Makes it a felony to price gouge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7202

Introduced
1/21/26  
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act.