Rhode Island State Representative

Jason Knight 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7755

Introduced
2/12/26  
Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7746

Introduced
2/12/26  
Provides protections to children using online platforms by requiring platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users, and requires parent to approve children's financial transactions on gaming and social media sites.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7782

Introduced
2/12/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
Engrossed
5/12/26  
Refer
5/26/26  
Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7940

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends unfair discrimination statutes to encompass more protected categories and protect against additional forms of discrimination.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7555

Introduced
2/6/26  
Provides that individual counts of a district court criminal complaint dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) would be sealed administratively by the court clerk upon the defendant’s request.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7686

Introduced
2/11/26  
Appropriates two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000) to fund the primary care training sites program to provide training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants within the department of health.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7644

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7648

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7640

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/9/26  
Engrossed
4/14/26  
For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7636

Introduced
2/11/26  
Creates process for individual to voluntarily be either temporarily or indefinitely added to a list restricting their rights to purchase or possess firearms. Adds civil fines and misdemeanor for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7004

Introduced
1/7/26  
Creates the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7005

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
3/12/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
Authorizes the town of Barrington to provide a tax dollar credit reduction for legally blind persons by ordinance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7019

Introduced
1/8/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE VENERATED LEGAL LUMINARY, JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7035

Introduced
1/9/26  
Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7037

Introduced
1/9/26  
Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.