Rhode Island State Representative

Cherie Cruz 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7781

Introduced
2/12/26  
Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7730

Introduced
2/12/26  
Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7818

Introduced
2/26/26  
Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7887

Introduced
2/27/26  
Directs the public utilities commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7963

Introduced
2/27/26  
Transfers authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and amends the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7908

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires BrightStars QRIS ratings for licensed child care facilities to be based on an average of all standards, ensure transparent scoring methods, and preserve automatic five-star ratings for nationally accredited programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8027

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7892

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the development of a comprehensive collaborative course that provides students with accurate information and instruction on risks of wildfires while creating action plan to mitigate loss in case of a wildfire in all K-12 schools within the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7861

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits the use of genetic information for purposes of determining eligibility, setting premium rates, or imposing preexisting condition exclusions for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7959

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the employer, at the time of hiring, to furnish to their employees an itemized list of the terms and conditions of the employment and mandates that each payday a pay stub explaining how their wages were calculated is provided.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8049

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the JNC to establish standardized merit-based selection process and that applications be evaluated according to uniform, job-related criteria adopted in advance and published on the commission's website.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7499

Introduced
2/4/26  
Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7505

Introduced
2/4/26  
Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2026.
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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.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7838

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.