Rhode Island State Representative

Carol Mcentee 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7555

Introduced
2/6/26  
Provides that individual counts of a district court criminal complaint dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) would be sealed administratively by the court clerk upon the defendant’s request.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7552

Introduced
2/6/26  
Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7571

Introduced
2/6/26  
Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7619

Introduced
2/11/26  
Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7649

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7644

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7629

Introduced
2/11/26  
Amends the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and requires coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7685

Introduced
2/11/26  
Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7641

Introduced
2/11/26  
Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7656

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Authorizes the state retirement board to revoke or reduce an individual’s pension benefit if that individual is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a felony sex crime related to their public office or public employment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7660

Introduced
2/11/26  
Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7683

Introduced
2/11/26  
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7647

Introduced
2/11/26  
Allows access to juvenile criminal records in order to conduct firearm background checks.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7648

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7698

Introduced
2/11/26  
Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.