Rhode Island State Representative

Patricia Serpa 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7435

Introduced
1/30/26  
Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7448

Introduced
1/30/26  
Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2026, and every December 31 thereafter.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7488

Introduced
2/4/26  
Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7718

Introduced
2/12/26  
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7810

Introduced
2/12/26  
Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7778

Introduced
2/12/26  
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7753

Introduced
2/12/26  
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7789

Introduced
2/12/26  
Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7731

Introduced
2/12/26  
Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7772

Introduced
2/12/26  
Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7603

Introduced
2/11/26  
Requires veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug is prescribed and dispensed for that annual patient.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7805

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes phased reduction of personal income tax rates.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7724

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes a maximum per annum rate of interest on small loans at ninety-nine percent (99%) and limit the amounts of origination and closing fees. Also requires that late fees and returned payment fees be agreed to in writing between borrower and lender.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7831

Introduced
2/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2026, TO BE "PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7949

Introduced
2/27/26  
Authorizes the department of children, youth and families to license mobile response and stabilization services (MRSS).