Rhode Island State Representative

David Bennett 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7429

Introduced
1/30/26  
Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7441

Introduced
1/30/26  
Effective January 1, 2028, Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the previous four (4) fiscal years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7409

Introduced
1/30/26  
Prohibits a seller from imposing a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a credit card for a transaction occurring in the state.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7448

Introduced
1/30/26  
Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2026, and every December 31 thereafter.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7422

Introduced
1/30/26  
Creates "the Rhode Island clean air preservation act."
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7710

Introduced
2/11/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 20TH OF 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7715

Introduced
2/11/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SMITHFIELD POLICE DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS CERCE ON BEING NAMED THE 2025 RHODE ISLAND POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION DETECTIVE OF THE YEAR
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7712

Introduced
2/11/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE HORSE" ON FEBRUARY 17, 2026
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7713

Introduced
2/11/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY MAGAVERN WORRELL
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7711

Introduced
2/11/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE DIAMOND HILL VINEYARDS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7709

Introduced
2/11/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING DR. CHRISTOPHER A. CAMPAGNARI, MD, ON HIS RETIREMENT AS A FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AFTER 32 YEARS OF PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND EXEMPLARY MEDICAL CARE
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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 H7739

Introduced
2/12/26  
Creates the green buildings act commission to consist of 17 members, responsible for the implementation of the green buildings act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7805

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7737

Introduced
2/12/26  
Modifies the definition of “intentionally added PFAS” to mean PFAS that are deliberately added during the manufacturing of a covered product to perform a specific function.