Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8047
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES - Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7867
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES - Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7876
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT - Excludes nuclear power from the office of energy resources and division of public utilities from participation, procuring and entering into long-term contracts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7944
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Amends the provisions for insurance coverage of mental health, mental illness, and substance use disorders.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7953
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7931
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7877
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- APPLIANCE AND EQUIPMENT ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT OF 2021 - Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for appliance and specified equipment purchased or installed after January 1, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7925
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program, mandates that RI DOH establishes rules regulations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7993
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL - Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8035
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- PROPERTY TAX/RENT FREEZE BILL - Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7946
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT - Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8010
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7996
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7952
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/5/26
Joint Resolution Amending The Joint Resolution Creating A Permanent Legislative Commission On Child Care In Rhode Island (amends The Membership Of The Permanent Legislative Commission On Child Care With Twenty-seven (27) Members To Ensure That The State Has High Quality And Affordable Childcare And Early Learning Services Network.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7897
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Requires all schools and educational institutions to develop and implement a school safety plan that would provide for immediate access to school facilities by first responders in an emergency.