Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 19)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8157
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the determination of the state's share statute by amending the calculation for the poverty loss stabilization fund.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8124
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS HOME STAFFING SUPPORT ACT OF 2026 - Creates The Rhode Island Veterans Home Staffing Support Act of 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8093
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/7/26
Refer
4/14/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN - Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2661
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OFFSHORE WIND PROCUREMENT POLICY COMMISSION - Creates the Affordable Clean Energy Security Act which establishes a study of offshore wind in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8188
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS - Defines an alternative nicotine product as any noncombustible product without tobacco leaf but nicotine from another source and also taxes alternative nicotine products at $2.00 per container up to 20 units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7984
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC FINANCE -- INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY AUDIT OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Requires that an independent performance and efficiency audit be conducted for the department of transportation by the auditor general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2660
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TICK CONTROL - Creates a tick control program to be implemented by the department of environmental management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8095
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
MOTOR AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Clarifies that a magistrate or sentencing judge sitting in a court with jurisdiction over alcohol-related offenses shall, upon request, immediately grant a conditional hardship license after imposing a ninety (90) day hardship loss of license.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2741
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Allows retired teachers, state and municipal workers to be employed without the loss of any retirement benefits, as long as they reside in Rhode Island at least 270 days and have an annual income from all sources that is less than $55,000.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8151
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
THE BLUE WAVE BOND FOR COASTAL PREPAREDNESS -- 2026 BOND REFERENDUM - Proposes a bond measure authorizing the State of Rhode Island to issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, to fund coastal preparedness and resilience projects.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8075
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE - Requires individuals who own firearms to obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 dollars and exempts active duty law enforcement and military from this requirement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8170
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8129
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7974
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For The Creation Of A Statewide Teacher Healthcare Plan (creates An 11-member Commission To Study And Make Recommendations On A Statewide Teacher Healthcare Plan, And Would Report Quarterly As Of September 1, 2026, And Submit A Final Report By September 1, 2027, And Expires On December 31, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8139
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Provides the state would cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for persons who do not qualify for full Medicaid due to their immigration status.