Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 168)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3158
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Requires landlords to provide a receipt upon receiving a cash payment for rent from a tenant.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3157
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Creates a model form for tenants to notify landlord of intent to make repairs to their property and deduct costs from the rent.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3163
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Allows sealing of eviction records for defective complaint or lack of jurisdiction for individuals between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) who didn't sign the lease.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3160
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Provides an eight percent (8%) tax rate for those properties that are encumbered by a deed restriction for low-income housing set at eight percent (80%) or sixty percent (60%) of adjusted median income established by HUD.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3148
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL - Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25) acres.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3161
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Authorizes municipalities, through ordinance, to require private real property owners to obtain a license to operate a dwelling unit as student housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3159
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESIDENTIAL REUSE INCENTIVE ACT - Creates a state program and fund to finance adaptive reuse and mixed-use housing projects, requires affordable units and labor standards, and provides oversight to expand housing until 2035.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3169
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
MOTOR AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW - Creates an enhanced penalty defined as "road rage" to be applied in addition to penalties for convictions of certain motor vehicle offenses.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3155
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
Report Pass
3/31/26
Engrossed
4/7/26
Refer
4/8/26
Report Pass
4/15/26
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the property of the nonprofit Mount St. Rita Health Centre located in Cumberland, RI. The exemption would be effective as of December 31, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3156
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3149
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY - Authorizes the department of environmental management to enter into leases of up to forty (40) years at State Pier #9 in Newport, Chase Marina in Tiverton, and all other ports and marine facilities owned and operated by the department.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3166
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Car rental company not subject to registration penalties resulting from out-of-state toll violations from operators using their rental vehicles but are responsible for any outstanding toll amounts due.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3153
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM - Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3164
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS - Makes assault on a railroad worker resulting in personal injury a felony.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3170
Introduced
3/27/26
Refer
3/27/26
Report Pass
5/14/26
Engrossed
5/21/26
Refer
5/22/26
Report Pass
5/28/26
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS - Makes the bridge over Smith Street and Route 95, the George Nee Bridge.