Rhode Island State Representative

Cherie Cruz 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7470

Introduced
2/3/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING “NATIONAL WOMEN PHYSICIANS DAY” ON FEBRUARY 3RD OF 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7794

Introduced
2/12/26  
Changes annual reporting requirements for the state’s family home-visiting program and also impacts appropriation and spending of funds in order to access maximum federal funding for these programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7764

Introduced
2/12/26  
Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7729

Introduced
2/12/26  
Creates a prohibition on the unlawful use of seclusion rooms within any public pre-k program, elementary or secondary school in the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7718

Introduced
2/12/26  
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7810

Introduced
2/12/26  
Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7765

Introduced
2/12/26  
Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7769

Introduced
2/12/26  
Sets the minimum wage for 2027 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7788

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes the Ranked Choice Voting for Rhode Island Presidential Primaries and provides for new sections on ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7756

Introduced
2/12/26  
Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the US FDA's program, mandate that RI department of health establish rules regulations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7760

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7762

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes the fair chance in housing credit reports act to provide standards for which a credit report can be used in considering a rental application.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7771

Introduced
2/12/26  
Provides that commencing January 1, 2027, the minimum wage shall be twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per hour.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7758

Introduced
2/12/26  
Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7766

Introduced
2/12/26  
Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.