Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 102)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7657

Introduced
2/11/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Distinguishes residential and commercial short-term rental properties for tax purposes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7617

Introduced
2/11/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Provides that where the administration, use, or maintenance of epinephrine within schools and on buses is authorized, this use includes epinephrine delivery devices approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration and epinephrine nasal sprays.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7626

Introduced
2/11/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITY ACT OF 2026 - Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026, to establish permanent statewide support for maternal health and to implement the maternal health strategic plan improving maternal health care and access.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7645

Introduced
2/11/26  
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION - Extends time for a party to apply for stay of arbitration to180 days; invalidates any provision that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation; requires arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7610

Introduced
2/11/26  
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7680

Introduced
2/11/26  
Specifies that pre-k programs for three (3) – and four (4) – year olds be added to programs to increase access to voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7676

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Allows advisory bodies to participate in a public meeting using videoconferencing, subject to certain requirements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7611

Introduced
2/11/26  
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7704

Introduced
2/11/26  
Submits a proposition to be placed on the ballot at the next general election authorizing the issuance of bonds for a medical school on the University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7705

Introduced
2/11/26  
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $40,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management (dem) For The Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact (appropriates The Sum Of $40,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7687

Introduced
2/11/26  
HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT - Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7661

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/12/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Enrolled
4/28/26  
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Enables the town of Portsmouth to adopt, repeal, or modify their tax classification plan for any tax year on and after December 31, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7655

Introduced
2/11/26  
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7620

Introduced
2/11/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION FACILITY ACT - Establishes the Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7693

Introduced
2/11/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.