Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 121)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2167
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to 90 days.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7156
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT - Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to ยงยง 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2094
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- THE ONWARD WE LEARN SCHOLARSHIP ACT - Requires any remaining funds in the enacted budget from the RI promise scholarship program or the RI hope scholarship program, after Rhode Island college has satisfied all eligible scholarships to be reimbursed to onward we learn.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2125
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 which would render the person subject to an indictment if the person was an adult.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2173
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS - Commencing July 1, 2026, this act eliminates the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2110
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/10/26
Engrossed
3/24/26
Refer
3/25/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND - Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2153
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows attorney general to enter into agreements with other states to recognize a concealed handgun permit as valid and authorizes RI to recognize and honor a concealed weapon permit from out of state with certain requirements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2143
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7159
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT - Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ and duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2158
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2141
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/1/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES - Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2148
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/1/26
Report Pass
4/15/26
Engrossed
4/28/26
Passed
5/6/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7144
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS - Makes those persons seventy (70) years of age or older exempt from jury service.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2161
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION - Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7151
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
1/27/26
Engrossed
2/3/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
4/16/26
Enrolled
4/28/26
Passed
5/6/26
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Authorizes the town of Jamestown to authorize, by ordinance, the expansion of the local tax exemption ordinance for seniors.