Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 157)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2214
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2218
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT OF 2026 - Directs the office of energy resources to develop building performance standards for large buildings in Rhode Island that would cause greenhouse gas emissions to decline in line with the act on climate requirements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2321
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING - Establishes an equivalent training certification program at the municipal police academy.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2314
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022 - Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2213
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2274
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Changes the residential limit for any substantial multi-family housing project not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) residents according to the United States Census Bureau.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2232
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX - Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2310
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2026 - Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2275
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION - Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2222
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ECONOMIC AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACT OF 2026 - Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in Rhode Island and establishes a fund to disburse the collected funds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2234
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS - Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and qualify as veterans, to purchase retirement service credits based on their years of service in the National guard or reserves.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2301
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Amends unfair claims practices law by requiring an insurance appraisal by a licensed appraiser where damage to a motor vehicle exceeds $5,000 (from $2,500) and eliminates language that prohibits an appraisal based on photos of a damaged motor vehicle.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2280
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2262
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires effective January 1, 2027, that upon the execution of a lease agreement for a mobile and manufactured homes in a mobile and manufactured home park, a complete copy of the lease be provided to the tenant within ten (10) days of execution.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2205
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD - Expands various definitions relative to contractors, home inspectors, and claim adjusters to provide clarity regarding licensed and unlicensed vendors, consultants, or third-party representatives.