Rhode Island State Representative

Megan Cotter 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7993

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7996

Introduced
2/27/26  
Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7921

Introduced
2/27/26  
Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7937

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits the addition of facility fees when healthcare services are not rendered on a hospital campus.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7950

Introduced
2/27/26  
Regulates price increases for prescription drugs.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7893

Introduced
2/27/26  
Bans preferential treatment to a public or private university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7865

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8052

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7881

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7841

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7992

Introduced
2/27/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO STUDY AND REGULATE THE IMPACT OF WAKE BOATS ON RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC WATERWAYS (Urging the Rhode Island department of environmental management to study and regulate the impact of wake boats on Rhode Island public waters.)
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7895

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the Safe School Technology Act of 2026.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7886

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires quarterly reading of electric and gas meters.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7929

Introduced
2/27/26  
Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7888

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides that effective July 1, 2026, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or distributor of natural gas, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year.