Rhode Island State Representative

Matthew Dawson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8068

Introduced
2/27/26  
Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8196

Introduced
2/27/26  
Exempts from sales tax the amount paid for a parking space to a patron for one hour or less, in or on a parking facility on which a commercial establishment is located.
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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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8092

Introduced
2/27/26  
Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7267

Introduced
1/23/26  
Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7305

Introduced
1/23/26  
Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7265

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
3/12/26  
Engrossed
3/19/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7304

Introduced
1/23/26  
Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7362

Introduced
1/28/26  
Mandates the workweek be reduced to 32 hrs. Rate of pay for a 32 hr workweek remains the same as the rate of pay for 40 hrs. Work in excess of 32 hrs in any one workweek qualify for overtime pay. Does not apply to employers with less than 500 employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7367

Introduced
1/28/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE FORTY-HOUR WORKWEEK TO A THIRTY-TWO-HOUR WORKWEEK (Creates a 9-member commission to study and provide recommendations to reduce the forty-hour workweek to a thirty-two-hour workweek, and would report back to the House by March 15, 2027, and would expire on June 15, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7391

Introduced
1/28/26  
Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7336

Introduced
1/28/26  
Adds property damage to statutory underinsured motor coverage, rather than just uninsured motorist coverage, as it is presently.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8076

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7965

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8103

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/16/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Increases the time that mortgage foreclosure notices are required to be provided to active military service members, from nine (9) months to one year, after completion of their active duty.