Rhode Island State Representative

Earl Read 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8185

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island State Police members.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8143

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides for the re-employment of public safety retirees under certain conditions.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8213

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8218

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8215

Introduced
2/27/26  
Tenants with disabilities may request to keep an emotional support animal.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7303

Introduced
1/23/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE (Proposes to the voters of the state a constitutional amendment regarding eligibility to vote and to be a candidate.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7266

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).
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Rhode Island House Bill H7273

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7278

Introduced
1/23/26  
Permits healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients remotely with store-and-forward technology when provision of services in such manner is consistent with the standard of care.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7290

Introduced
1/23/26  
Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7327

Introduced
1/27/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING COLONEL MICHAEL LIMA ON BEING NAMED THE NEW WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF POLICE
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Rhode Island House Bill H7326

Introduced
1/27/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING, HONORING, AND THANKING WARWICK POLICE CAPTAIN CHARLES BOISSEAU FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF A CRANSTON FAMILY AFTER THEIR HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8220

Introduced
3/3/26  
Creates a state-run pilot program in Rhode Island that provides paid, low-barrier employment to individuals experiencing homelessness for community beautification and cleanup projects while connecting participants to supportive services.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7284

Introduced
1/23/26  
Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7308

Introduced
1/23/26  
Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.