Rhode Island State Representative

John Edwards 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7296

Introduced
1/23/26  
Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7297

Introduced
1/23/26  
Sets timelines for Tiverton's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7293

Introduced
1/23/26  
Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7372

Introduced
1/28/26  
Allows the town of Tiverton to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7291

Introduced
1/23/26  
Allows employees, not represented by a union, to create a group to collectively bargain with employers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7272

Introduced
1/23/26  
Prohibits the closure or significant reduction of services of a birthing center without notice, application, financial disclosure, public hearing, and approval by the department of health.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7331

Introduced
1/28/26  
Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7355

Introduced
1/28/26  
Allows on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7366

Introduced
1/28/26  
Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7393

Introduced
1/28/26  
Expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7381

Introduced
1/28/26  
Authorizes a blanket permit and fee to allow the movement of self-propelled cranes which are in excess of size and weight load requirements, to move on state highways.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7376

Introduced
1/28/26  
Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate to be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7354

Introduced
1/28/26  
Allows lane filtering, the act of passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7401

Introduced
1/28/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES (Appropriates the sum of $75,000 to Jewish Collaborative Services.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7429

Introduced
1/30/26  
Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.