Rhode Island State Representative

Marie Hopkins 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7531

Introduced
2/6/26  
Repeals the 2021 Act on Climate which established a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate in its entirety.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7587

Introduced
2/6/26  
Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7524

Introduced
2/6/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT AND TAKE ACTION TO EXPAND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CAPACITY INTO NEW ENGLAND
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Rhode Island House Bill H7544

Introduced
2/6/26  
Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software of the agency's choosing on their hardware.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7536

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7528

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to disclose whether a potential applicant's name appears on a list of teachers terminated for good cause.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7573

Introduced
2/6/26  
Permits municipalities to enter into contracts with the department of transportation for the municipality to perform minor and routine maintenance work on state highways, roadways, and shoulders located within the municipality.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7523

Introduced
2/6/26  
Establishes a five (5) year moratorium from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, on the RE growth program charge, renewable energy distribution charge and the energy efficiency programs public policy charges on electricity bills.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7667

Introduced
2/11/26  
Provides specific language for signs to be posted at certain establishments notifying people of contact information to the national human trafficking resource center.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7703

Introduced
2/11/26  
Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7659

Introduced
2/11/26  
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7646

Introduced
2/11/26  
Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7699

Introduced
2/11/26  
Eliminates the estate tax in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7638

Introduced
2/11/26  
Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7591

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities be registered with Medicaid as a Medicaid provider.