Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 18)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8168
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES - Increases reimbursement caps promulgated in 2018 and applies to eligible costs for library projects incurred from June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2031, or ending earlier if the Office of Library Information Services amends the regulations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2690
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2705
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Requires that affordable housing would be provided for with some developments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2727
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT - Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8097
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS - Adds criminal penalties for operation of a motor vehicle after a suspension for lack of physical or mental fitness, or as a result of frequency of offenses pursuant to § 31-11-7 (a)(1)(i) or as result of a court ordered suspension.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2755
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/8/26
Engrossed
4/28/26
Refer
4/29/26
Report Pass
5/7/26
Enrolled
5/14/26
Passed
5/22/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class BV liquor license for the property located at 186 Wayland Avenue in the city of Providence.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8206
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $50,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management (dem) For New Forestry Hoses (appropriates The Sum Of $50,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management (dem).)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8114
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - Requires the DCYF director to disclose to the school nurse where a child is enrolled, when that child has been placed in foster care.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2680
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 8/1/26, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8156
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Creates the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivor Services Fund in Rhode Island to provide state funding for nonprofit organizations that deliver direct services to survivors of domestic violence.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7970
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MECHANICAL TRADES - Requires that locksmiths in Rhode Island must be licensed and have passed a criminal background check.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2744
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ACT - Establishes an opportunity for employee ownership where the owner notifies all current full-time and part-time employees and provides them with a 30-day window in which to initiate a process to potentially purchase the business as a workers' cooperative.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8205
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (amends The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8148
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Directs the RITBA design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority. Any newly constructed bridges with a deck height of over one hundred feet (100 ft) would be required to have safety barriers of safety netting.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8059
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES - Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.