Rhode Island State Representative

Maryann Shallcross-Smith 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7763

Introduced
2/12/26  
Provides that the cost of maintaining and repairing or restoring an easement or right-of-way shall be shared by each owner of a benefited property and their costs shall be determined by and commensurate with the municipal appraisal of each property.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7810

Introduced
2/12/26  
Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7807

Introduced
2/12/26  
Exempts meals served in licensed childcare centers from taxation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7799

Introduced
2/12/26  
Amends the law so that child daycare providers would be required to renew their licenses every two (2) years, instead of the current yearly renewal requirement.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7805

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7758

Introduced
2/12/26  
Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7778

Introduced
2/12/26  
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7754

Introduced
2/12/26  
Deletes the provision permitting out of state residents to obtain concealed carry permits in this state solely based on their rights in other states. It also corrects a minor typographical error.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7766

Introduced
2/12/26  
Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7796

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes a twenty-seven (27) member joint commission to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children’s behavioral health services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7721

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7728

Introduced
2/12/26  
Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7795

Introduced
2/12/26  
Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7720

Introduced
2/12/26  
Requires a healthcare entity to submit written notice to the attorney general and the department of health of any material change transaction at least 180 days prior to that transaction.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7782

Introduced
2/12/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
Engrossed
5/12/26  
Refer
5/26/26  
Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.