Rhode Island State Representative

Richard Fascia 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7175

Introduced
1/21/26  
Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7251

Introduced
1/21/26  
Limits growth in state spending from exceeding the amount of growth in inflation or personal income growth, whichever is greater.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7209

Introduced
1/21/26  
Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance. This procedure would only be utilized twice per year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7240

Introduced
1/21/26  
Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7207

Introduced
1/21/26  
Expands the statute of limitations with respect to any wrongful act resulting in the death of a child in utero or within six (6) months after the birth of the child, to ten (10) years after the death of the child.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7177

Introduced
1/21/26  
Places a moratorium on net metering contracts, subsidies for heat pumps and long-term contracts for the purchasing of solar or wind energy.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7315

Introduced
1/23/26  
Establishes the rural housing development revolving fund for the purpose of providing loans to support low- and moderate-income housing development projects in rural areas.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7321

Introduced
1/23/26  
Removes the cap on post-retirement employment for teaching administrator or staff member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36 or 35 of the general laws.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7311

Introduced
1/23/26  
Limits the authority of the Rhode Island commerce corporation to finance any transaction to five million dollars ($5,000,000) for any one individual, business entity or project.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8322

Introduced
3/19/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8445

Introduced
4/14/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 19-25, 2026, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8461

Introduced
4/16/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 23, 2026, TO BE "WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8463

Introduced
4/17/26  
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.
RI

Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8482

Introduced
4/29/26  
Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8366

Introduced
3/27/26  
Adds centers for independent living pursuant to § 42-12.2-2 to the healthcare facilities required to have automated external defibrillators on site.