Rhode Island State Representative

John Edwards 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8282

Introduced
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Engrossed
4/30/26  
Makes several amendments to provide for an online nomination paper portal for election nomination papers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8277

Introduced
3/11/26  
Grants hourly credit of 288 hours against 576 hours if graduate of accredited trade school/raises to 4 years of work under master plumber and requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 5 years of registration with DLT.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8266

Introduced
3/11/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY EXPANDING PATHWAYS INTO THE TEACHING PROFESSION (Creates a special legislative commission of 17 members whose purpose would be to study evaluate and make recommendations regarding educator preparation, licensure, certification and early-career support systems in the state.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7146

Introduced
1/16/26  
Creates a new class of retirement status license for retirees that had possessed a professional license issued by the department of labor and training.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7173

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7188

Introduced
1/21/26  
Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7235

Introduced
1/21/26  
Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7147

Introduced
1/16/26  
Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7232

Introduced
1/21/26  
Establishes fusion voting in Rhode Island, allowing candidates to appear on ballots as nominees of multiple political parties, for the same office.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7231

Introduced
1/21/26  
Prohibits members of elected city/town political party committees as well as representative/senate district committees from serving on local canvassing authorities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7186

Introduced
1/21/26  
Amends the definition of infectious diseases to include the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and would include emergency medical technicians eligible for benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7253

Introduced
1/21/26  
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7187

Introduced
1/21/26  
Prohibits healthcare insurers from requiring or conducting a review for prescription medicine used to treat alcohol or opioid use disorder containing Methadone, Burenorphine, or Naltrexone, or approved to mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7224

Introduced
1/21/26  
Increases the maximum municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other municipal purchases.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7256

Introduced
1/21/26  
Allows for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of eight thousand five hundred pounds (8,500 lbs.) or less to have passenger registration license plates.