Rhode Island State Representative

Megan Cotter 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7627

Introduced
2/11/26  
Permits extended early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities whose third birthday is between May 1 and August 31.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7619

Introduced
2/11/26  
Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7692

Introduced
2/11/26  
Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7697

Introduced
2/11/26  
Exempts from the sales tax any prescriptive scalp hair prosthesis or wig that are necessary due to hair loss to treat a medical condition.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7639

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/9/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company’s policies and procedures regarding use of genetic data.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7688

Introduced
2/11/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which provides high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7606

Introduced
2/11/26  
Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7617

Introduced
2/11/26  
Provides that where the administration, use, or maintenance of epinephrine within schools and on buses is authorized, this use includes epinephrine delivery devices approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration and epinephrine nasal sprays.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7676

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7693

Introduced
2/11/26  
Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7700

Introduced
2/11/26  
Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7681

Introduced
2/11/26  
Ensures that transportation categorical funds between the state and regional school districts would be fully funded.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7671

Introduced
2/11/26  
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 H7632

Introduced
2/11/26  
Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing/developing such online service, product, or feature.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7705

Introduced
2/11/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) FOR THE NORTHEASTERN FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT (Appropriates the sum of $40,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.)