Rhode Island State Representative

Jennifer Stewart 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8027

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7499

Introduced
2/4/26  
Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7505

Introduced
2/4/26  
Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2026.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7508

Introduced
2/4/26  
Authorizes the automatic expungement of eligible conviction records by operation of law, initiated and completed by state agencies through electronic processes established within the judicial system.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7500

Introduced
2/4/26  
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7540

Introduced
2/6/26  
Require that routine childhood and adult immunization vaccine recommendations that are developed from evidence based, medically sound scientific research by the department of health.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7564

Introduced
2/6/26  
Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, regardless of age or physical ability.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7527

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires that student mentors in public schools be certified support educators, ensuring mentors have professional training, established student relationships, and access to skills and information needed to support student success.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7534

Introduced
2/6/26  
Sets conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7581

Introduced
2/6/26  
Establishes a new categorical funding category for civics education.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7558

Introduced
2/6/26  
Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7561

Introduced
2/6/26  
Enables employees to no longer have to utilize sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave or other paid time off as a condition to their maternity leave.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7597

Introduced
2/6/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Black Business Association.)
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7518

Introduced
2/6/26  
Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7538

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.