Rhode Island State Representative

Jason Knight 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 H7927

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires a nursing and assisted living facility to allow its residents to connect their electronic monitoring devices to its internet service without incurring any extra cost or charges.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7911

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7917

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires that state departments and agencies integrate the recommendations contained in the act on climate strategy report.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8052

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.
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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 H8122

Introduced
2/27/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2025 AND 2026 (Amends the House rules to mandate that all lobbyists vacate the House floor twenty (20) minutes prior to the beginning of the scheduled House session.)
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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 H8119

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits warrantless purchases of personal data in connection with any criminal, civil, or other investigatory or enforcement activity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7988

Introduced
2/27/26  
Charges a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each battery powered elective motor vehicle safety inspection. It would also require any vehicle, regardless of gross vehicle weight rating, to be subject to emissions inspection.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8071

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8157

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the determination of the state's share statute by amending the calculation for the poverty loss stabilization fund.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8093

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8075

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires individuals who own firearms to obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 dollars and exempts active duty law enforcement and military from this requirement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8086

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Provides that the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault shall be 10 years from the date of the offense, or, in the case of a victim who is under the age of 18, ten years from the victim’s eighteenth birthday, whichever is later.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8193

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.