Rhode Island State Representative

Michael Chippendale 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 H7528

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to disclose whether a potential applicant's name appears on a list of teachers terminated for good cause.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7523

Introduced
2/6/26  
Establishes a five (5) year moratorium from July 1, 2026, until June 30, 2031, on the RE growth program charge, renewable energy distribution charge and the energy efficiency programs public policy charges on electricity bills.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7601

Introduced
2/10/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2026, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7598

Introduced
2/10/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7600

Introduced
2/10/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JAMES PARISI ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A LOBBYIST FOR THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7602

Introduced
2/10/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2026, AS "THE 3RD RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7637

Introduced
2/11/26  
Prohibit denial of an opportunity to apply for employment as a law enforcement officer or firefighter solely on the basis of a person's country of citizenship.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7659

Introduced
2/11/26  
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7646

Introduced
2/11/26  
Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
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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 H7699

Introduced
2/11/26  
Eliminates the estate tax in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7678

Introduced
2/11/26  
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CITY AND TOWN AFFAIRS (Creates a 9-member Joint Commission to review and provide recommendations to strengthen coordination between state and local government and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, and would expire on January 31, 2027.)
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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 H7669

Introduced
2/11/26  
Limits early voting to eight (8) weekdays and the two (2) weekend days immediately preceding election day.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7666

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
3/17/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Allows Paul J. Rao to join Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Marriage on or about June 20, 2026, within the Town of Foster, Rhode Island.