Rhode Island State Representative

Maryann Shallcross-Smith 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7829

Introduced
2/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CARLO SPIRITO, JR.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7830

Introduced
2/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF CAROL LEE CONNELL
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7831

Introduced
2/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2026, TO BE "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7828

Introduced
2/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE HELEN STASIA TAYLOR
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7896

Introduced
2/27/26  
Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7935

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases continuing education requirements for physician assistants, removes restrictions of PAs to render charitable care and aid for school and youth programs or cardiac arrest and removes restrictive covenants as to ownership by a PA.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7904

Introduced
2/27/26  
Changes the maximum term of employment for a superintendent from three (3) to five (5) years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8033

Introduced
2/27/26  
Permits Johnston to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7894

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.
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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 H7487

Introduced
2/4/26  
Increases penalties for a second or subsequent offense with a fine of not less than $500 or no more than $2,500 and up to 2 years imprisonment, for violating the law on the care of dogs.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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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 H7502

Introduced
2/4/26  
Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7476

Introduced
2/4/26  
Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7501

Introduced
2/4/26  
Provides $100,000 to support the mental health and emotional well-being of children in OST settings.