Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 158)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2258
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals (creates A 15-member Joint Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations Regarding Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals, And Who Would Report Back To The General Assembly By September 1, 2027, And Expire On January 30, 2028.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2206
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY - Allows RI to opt out of the provisions of DIDMCA exempting out of state lenders from interest rate limits which apply to RI lenders. Prevents evasion of statutory interest rate limits and lending rules for loans made in RI.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2282
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES - Changes how voter are notified of elections and vote registration deadlines, and local board questions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2219
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE - Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2255
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2026 - Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2200
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2209
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Strengthens school security measures/established 8 member school emergency response committee/rapid response teams/SWAT teams/requires annual appropriation of $1,000,000 to achieve these goals.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2313
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2228
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2292
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/7/26
Refer
4/8/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER - Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2317
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State -- Referendum On Line Item Veto (proposed Amendment To The Constitution Provides The Governor With A Line Item Veto On The Budget And Other Bills For The Appropriation Of Money.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2217
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT - Requires as part of the solar permit application an assessment on carbon-neutral, a solar permit would only be approved if it was carbon neutral based on the assessment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2293
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
EDUCATION -- FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT - Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2304
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT - Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2263
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
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.