Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7953

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform.
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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 H8003

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Engrossed
4/30/26  
Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7881

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8011

Introduced
2/27/26  
Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7895

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the Safe School Technology Act of 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7905

Introduced
2/27/26  
Would establish certain presumptions pertaining to early childhood education programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8118

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" by changing the provision for payment of legal fees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8186

Introduced
2/27/26  
Redefines sports wagering sections specifically change the percent the host facilities receive on sports wagering.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8096

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases the fines for certain traffic offenses to one hundred dollars ($100) and adds fines of one hundred dollars ($100) for offenses required by law but omitted from the schedule.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8098

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the Super Speeder Accountability Act to be used as a sentencing option or enhancement for drivers charged with certain driving violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8149

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides for distribution of payment of certain civil penalties for violations of overweight vehicle laws.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8061

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8014

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8064

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.