Rhode Island State Representative

David Morales 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7931

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7993

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7893

Introduced
2/27/26  
Bans preferential treatment to a public or private university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7948

Introduced
2/27/26  
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8043

Introduced
2/27/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7836

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/12/26  
Refer
5/22/26  
Allows electronic notifications modernize language for notifications, synchronize renewal dates for certain license-types, streamline licensing requirements across several license-types, and update the unlicensed health care practices statute.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7961

Introduced
2/27/26  
Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7937

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits the addition of facility fees when healthcare services are not rendered on a hospital campus.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7938

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the examination for licensing of certified nursing assistants by the department of health to be administered in both English and Spanish.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7950

Introduced
2/27/26  
Regulates price increases for prescription drugs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7885

Introduced
2/27/26  
Defines that a conspicuous display is a visual illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component of said bill.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7890

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7841

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8021

Introduced
2/27/26  
Addresses any single-family construction, townhouse construction, and multi-family construction complying with the Standards for Visitable Units of the ANSI' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7888

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides that effective July 1, 2026, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or distributor of natural gas, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year.