Rhode Island State Representative

William O'Brien 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 H8237

Introduced
3/5/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 28TH ANNUAL "WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK" ON MARCH 1-7, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8261

Introduced
3/10/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOHN MICHAEL SKEFFINGTON, JR.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8293

Introduced
3/13/26  
Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8307

Introduced
3/17/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND HONORING IRISH AMERICAN PATRIOTS' ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7152

Introduced
1/16/26  
Increases the minimum veterans’ exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7166

Introduced
1/20/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 18TH-24TH, 2026, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7173

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Incorporates broadband, internet, and wireless means into the crime of injuring electric and communication lines and authorizes municipalities to grant zoning relief for the protection of critical infrastructure.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7201

Introduced
1/21/26  
Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7210

Introduced
1/21/26  
Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7235

Introduced
1/21/26  
Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7253

Introduced
1/21/26  
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7254

Introduced
1/21/26  
Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7261

Introduced
1/22/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING JACKIE HERSEY FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND CONGRATULATING HER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7194

Introduced
1/21/26  
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7197

Introduced
1/21/26  
Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.