Rhode Island State Representative

William O'Brien 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7299

Introduced
1/23/26  
Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7352

Introduced
1/28/26  
Established a cause of action against state government entities for violation of civil rights.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7374

Introduced
1/28/26  
Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7354

Introduced
1/28/26  
Allows lane filtering, the act of passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles proceeding in the same direction, for motorcycles at low speeds.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7395

Introduced
1/28/26  
Permits paid members on the state labor relations board to continue to receive their retirement benefits.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7408

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/6/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA
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Rhode Island House Bill H7440

Introduced
1/30/26  
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7454

Introduced
1/30/26  
Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7419

Introduced
1/30/26  
Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7465

Introduced
1/30/26  
Establishes the Rhode Island Fire Services Training Fund.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7455

Introduced
1/30/26  
Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7452

Introduced
1/30/26  
Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, would be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7391

Introduced
1/28/26  
Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7443

Introduced
1/30/26  
Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
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Rhode Island House Bill H7444

Introduced
1/30/26  
Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.