Rhode Island State Representative

Cherie Cruz 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8126

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and help control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7966

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires employers to protect workers from extreme heat and cold by implementing safety plans, providing paid rest breaks, shade or warmth, drinking water, and protective equipment, ensuring training, and recordkeeping.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8209

Introduced
2/27/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER (RDC) (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Refugee Dream Center (RDC).)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8111

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides for the sealing of eviction records under certain circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8108

Introduced
2/27/26  
Limits rent increases to 4% annually, but allows an additional increase for taxes, insurance, or health and safety costs if the landlord gets an exemption from the secretary of housing, and provides tenants civil remedies for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8140

Introduced
2/27/26  
Bars state and local police from joining federal immigration enforcement programs, limits holding people on detainer without judicial warrants, and requires tracking and reporting of requests.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7276

Introduced
1/23/26  
Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7288

Introduced
1/23/26  
Directs the office of law revision to identify, on a yearly basis, any decisions or holding of the United States Supreme Court that would require amendments to any state statutes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7314

Introduced
1/23/26  
Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7319

Introduced
1/23/26  
Eliminates the sunset on the provision of funding, modify eligibility requirement to 85% of state median income and expand funding to at least 20 hours per week.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7289

Introduced
1/23/26  
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7275

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers would be required to report utilization and cost data annually and certain limited benefit policies would be exempt.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8109

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits a landlord from removing a tenant from any housing accommodation, or attempt such removal or exclusion from possession.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8090

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in ยง 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8083

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years from the date of conviction.