Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8296

Introduced
3/13/26  
Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7254

Introduced
1/21/26  
Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8303

Introduced
3/17/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2026, TO BE "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8312

Introduced
3/18/26  
Removes the exemption for tinting of the windshield and imposes fines of $250 for a first and second offense and subsequent offenses are punishable by a $250 fine and up to a one year suspension of the vehicle registration.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7162

Introduced
1/16/26  
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all public pension benefits administered by the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7152

Introduced
1/16/26  
Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7180

Introduced
1/21/26  
Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2027, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7172

Introduced
1/21/26  
Creates and establishes the Health Care and Social Services Transaction Review and Significant Equity Investor Disclosure Act designed to enhance disclosure for material changes involving significant equity investors.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7237

Introduced
1/21/26  
Establishes a permanent joint committee to oversee the department of children, youth and families.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7206

Introduced
1/21/26  
Grants an affirmative defense for certain privileged communications, including communications made by an individual, without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8316

Introduced
3/18/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.)
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8339

Introduced
3/20/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to RIPIN.)
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8326

Introduced
3/20/26  
Provides that any schools days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency be deemed excused for purposes of compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8353

Introduced
3/25/26  
Clarifies that the three-year final average compensation provision for retiring members of the state police applies to the superintendent and all members eligible and who retire on or after July 1, 2024.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8374

Introduced
3/31/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "WORLD GREEK LANGUAGE DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND" AS PROCLAIMED BY UNESCO