Rhode Island State Representative

Lauren Carson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7996

Introduced
2/27/26  
Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7961

Introduced
2/27/26  
Makes construction contractors civilly liable and/or jointly civilly liable for any claims of wage theft or nonpayment from an employee against the contractor, its subcontractors and any subcontractor.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7936

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7911

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7991

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7910

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7992

Introduced
2/27/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS (Urging the Rhode Island department of environmental management to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waters.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7954

Introduced
2/27/26  
Regulates how certain large social media platforms utilize algorithms.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7929

Introduced
2/27/26  
Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7915

Introduced
2/27/26  
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7939

Introduced
2/27/26  
Raises the age of eligibility for mobile response and stabilization services from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) and establishes a minimum rate for commercial health insurance reimbursement for such services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8080

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7842

Introduced
2/27/26  
Enacts the State of Rhode Island interior design practice act to control and regulate the professional practice of interior designers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7917

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires that state departments and agencies integrate the recommendations contained in the act on climate strategy report.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8052

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.