Rhode Island State Representative

Karen Alzate 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7762

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes the fair chance in housing credit reports act to provide standards for which a credit report can be used in considering a rental application.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7781

Introduced
2/12/26  
Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7808

Introduced
2/12/26  
Exempts from sales tax energy storage systems, as defined in ยง 39-33-1.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7730

Introduced
2/12/26  
Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7827

Introduced
2/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 182ND ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2026
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7908

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires BrightStars QRIS ratings for licensed child care facilities to be based on an average of all standards, ensure transparent scoring methods, and preserve automatic five-star ratings for nationally accredited programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7861

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits the use of genetic information for purposes of determining eligibility, setting premium rates, or imposing preexisting condition exclusions for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7959

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the employer, at the time of hiring, to furnish to their employees an itemized list of the terms and conditions of the employment and mandates that each payday a pay stub explaining how their wages were calculated is provided.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7955

Introduced
2/27/26  
Expands the definition of operator to anyone who enables customers to purchase virtual currency. Expands the definition of a transaction to include a digital product or application where payment is made in person or through a third party intermediary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7486

Introduced
2/4/26  
Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.
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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.
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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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7498

Introduced
2/4/26  
Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7481

Introduced
2/4/26  
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7506

Introduced
2/4/26  
Exempts from the sales tax behind-the-meter batteries interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system.