Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8381

Introduced
4/1/26  
Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8383

Introduced
4/1/26  
Establishes a state-run prescription drug purchasing pool, available for participation by nonstate public employers, private employers, and health insurance carriers, to maximize the value of drug discounts available to participants.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8404

Introduced
4/3/26  
Establishes a fund to support children’s community-based providers’ infrastructure changes necessary and related to the state’s Medicaid transformation initiative.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8434

Introduced
4/10/26  
Provides for sentencing enhancements for any person using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person or engaging in certain other firearm related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8445

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8442

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD W. GEORGE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8443

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25 OF 2026 TO BE "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8446

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026, AS "SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8468

Introduced
4/17/26  
Allows the town of Coventry to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8470

Introduced
4/17/26  
Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to verify and document the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Coventry two (2) times per year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8472

Introduced
4/17/26  
Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Coventry.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8471

Introduced
4/17/26  
Permits Coventry to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8469

Introduced
4/17/26  
Sets timelines for Coventry's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8485

Introduced
4/29/26  
Authorizes municipalities to transfer, apply or provide doe an applicable prorate veteran’s property exemption for the remainder of the tax year when a veteran sells property and purchases another property.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8463

Introduced
4/17/26  
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.