Rhode Island State Representative

Marie Hopkins 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8035

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7903

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires schools to implement a plan to provide academic accommodation for a student who has been diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7913

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8190

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2033.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8064

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8144

Introduced
2/27/26  
Submits the state's 2026 capital development program relating to green bonds requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling $60,000,000 for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8061

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8065

Introduced
2/27/26  
Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8059

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8120

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows the personal representative of a decedent’s estate to discharge the estate tax lien by recording with decedent’s municipality, a statement stating decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal estate tax filing pursuant to §44-22-1.1.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8135

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8072

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7856

Introduced
2/27/26  
Bans advertising of cannabis and cannabis products on any medium that may be visible to minors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7941

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires insurers to pay electronic claims for healthcare coverage within 14 calendar days of receipt. Permits healthcare providers to dispute claim denials within 60 days and empowers the secretary of EOHHS to establish penalties for violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8114

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the DCYF director to disclose to the school nurse where a child is enrolled, when that child has been placed in foster care.