Rhode Island State Representative

Megan Cotter 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7746

Introduced
2/12/26  
Provides protections to children using online platforms by requiring platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users, and requires parent to approve children's financial transactions on gaming and social media sites.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7730

Introduced
2/12/26  
Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7838

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7872

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes civil penalties for extended service interruptions by water suppliers. These penalties would be in addition to other available remedies and damages.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7920

Introduced
2/27/26  
Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7499

Introduced
2/4/26  
Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7485

Introduced
2/4/26  
Provides coverage and increases individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7505

Introduced
2/4/26  
Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7493

Introduced
2/4/26  
Allows a brewery to sell, deliver, and distribute its own malt beverages directly to retailers without using a wholesaler. The holder of a license for a brewery may also have 1 additional location for the retail sale of alcohol.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7743

Introduced
2/12/26  
Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7887

Introduced
2/27/26  
Directs the public utilities commission to establish a standardized framework for determining authorized common equity ratios and authorized rates of returns on equity for public utilities.
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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 H7869

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7892

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the development of a comprehensive collaborative course that provides students with accurate information and instruction on risks of wildfires while creating action plan to mitigate loss in case of a wildfire in all K-12 schools within the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8032

Introduced
2/27/26  
Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.