Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 10)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8014
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT - Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7900
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES - Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8041
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7883
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Provides amendments to procedures necessary for approval of transactions between utilities by giving the public utilities commission jurisdiction; mandates public hearings, allows intervention by any interested party and provides for appeal.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8006
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/15/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Engrossed
5/5/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7864
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION - Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7899
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE - Requires the names of any noncredentialled school employee who is terminated for good and just cause, to be furnished to the department of education.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8050
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/9/26
Engrossed
4/14/26
Refer
5/1/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8045
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Requires that the chief judge of the family court in appointing magistrates do so in accordance with the judicial selection and nomination process set forth in chapter 16.1 of title 8.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7907
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7844
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT - Requires businesses that conduct business to register and maintain required filings with the secretary of state so that consumers and small businesses may readily identify responsible parties, verify good standing, and effectuate service of process.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7939
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Raises the age of eligibility for mobile response and stabilization services from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) and establishes a minimum rate for commercial health insurance reimbursement for such services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8190
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Increase the estate exemption to $5,000,000 for January 1, 2027, $7,500,000 for January 1, 2029, $10,000,000 for January 1, 2031. This act would eliminate the estate tax for decedents whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2033.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7975
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2666
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 - Requires Medicaid to provide coverage for fertility medication, care, and services, for at least 3 cycles of fertility treatment, and intrauterine insemination.