Rhode Island State Representative

Patricia Serpa 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7927

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires a nursing and assisted living facility to allow its residents to connect their electronic monitoring devices to its internet service without incurring any extra cost or charges.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8034

Introduced
2/27/26  
Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of ยง 45-53-4 are amended.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7851

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7885

Introduced
2/27/26  
Defines that a conspicuous display is a visual illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component of said bill.
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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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7909

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7852

Introduced
2/27/26  
Clarifies how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insurance proceeds for repairs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7859

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Engrossed
5/12/26  
Refer
5/15/26  
Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8064

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Provides that violations of ยง 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to ยง 11-37.1-4.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8178

Introduced
2/27/26  
Effective July 1, 2026, annually allocates twenty percent (20%) of available proceeds in the Rhode Island highway maintenance account to RIPTA for operating expenses.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7980

Introduced
2/27/26  
Increases the role of the DMV in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual an application to register to vote.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7889

Introduced
2/27/26  
Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7868

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows a lender to charge an origination fee, increase interest rates and collect a monthly service fee, on loans up to three hundred dollars ($300) but not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8100

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8122

Introduced
2/27/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2025 AND 2026 (Amends the House rules to mandate that all lobbyists vacate the House floor twenty (20) minutes prior to the beginning of the scheduled House session.)