Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 145)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2157
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT - Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7152
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - 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 Senate Bill S2081
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS - Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2082
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2030.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2156
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING - Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2117
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCT SAFETY AND TOXIC METAL REMOVAL ACT OF 2026 - Sets a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2179
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STANDARD AND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME - Repeals daylight savings time in the state and follow the “United States Standard Eastern Time” as provided by an exemption from the advancement of time as provide by the federal Uniform Time Ac of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 260(a).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2099
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT - Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year would be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by the taxpayers in that fiscal year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2120
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals (creates A 15 Member Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals, Who Would Report Back To The General Assembly By March 31, 2027, And Would Expire On June 30, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2145
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/1/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY - 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 Senate Bill S2105
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES - Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2177
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Engrossed
5/7/26
Refer
5/8/26
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS - Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2137
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7147
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2146
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT - Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.