Rhode Island State Representative

John Edwards 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8408

Introduced
4/3/26  
Increases historic tax credit to 30%, and up to 35%, depending on the amount of rental area available for multi-family housing, affordable rental units and units sold as affordable housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8415

Introduced
4/8/26  
Prohibits the use of black plastic takeout containers for use to take prepared foods and drinks from restaurants, stores, and other retail sales establishments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8417

Introduced
4/8/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. TO SUPPORT THE HILLSGROVE CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. to support the Hillsgrove Clubhouse Program.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8422

Introduced
4/9/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS ENDURING IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RHODE ISLANDERS
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8439

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SYLVIA A. DELUCA
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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 H8440

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND A. CHOINIERE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8444

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING LEANNE BARRETT FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW ROLE AT THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8447

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8455

Introduced
4/16/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, AND THANKING ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN SUPPORT OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8465

Introduced
4/17/26  
Spells out what a public works project includes and the requirements of this section shall apply to all such public works projects.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8475

Introduced
4/17/26  
Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8467

Introduced
4/17/26  
Requires renovation projects of pre-1978 buildings to comply with provisions of chapter 24.6 of title 23 and chapter 21 of title 28, and requires presence of lead inspector and supervisor and requires lead training. DLT ensures compliance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8490

Introduced
4/29/26  
Establishes a fund within the department of health to support the operation and expansion of women’s, maternal, and infant health and birthing services at Newport Hospital.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8456

Introduced
4/16/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S DAY OF INDEPENDENCE ON APRIL 21ST THROUGH APRIL 22ND, 2026, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL