Rhode Island State Representative

William O'Brien 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8078

Introduced
2/27/26  
Permits grand juries to issue reports and provides for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8081

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8059

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8093

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8129

Introduced
2/27/26  
Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8104

Introduced
2/27/26  
Limits the provisions related to prepayment of real estate mortgages to those mortgage loans made for real estate containing owner occupied dwelling houses of not more than four dwelling units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7985

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires those with a public records request to provide identifying information.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8086

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Provides that the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault shall be 10 years from the date of the offense, or, in the case of a victim who is under the age of 18, ten years from the victim’s eighteenth birthday, whichever is later.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8072

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8147

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides that retirees in the state pension system receive cost of living adjustments compounded into the retiree’s total retirement benefits each year beginning January 1, 2026. This act would be prospective only.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8185

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island State Police members.
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Rhode Island House Bill H8217

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prevents anyone from wagering money or any other thing of value on the outcome of a greyhound race or other dog race, or accept or facilitate such wagering, regardless of the location at which the race takes place.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8154

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates a new chapter to provide for non-charitable bingo by the state lottery division.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8170

Introduced
2/27/26  
Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7267

Introduced
1/23/26  
Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.