Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 26)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2645
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- UTILITY OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES - Applies to electric generating facilities generating electricity on/after 1/1/25 regarding sale/transmission of electricity/facility restructing/last-resort service.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8169
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROGRAM ACT - Establishes the Residential and Commercial Property Acquisition Program Act to implement residential or commercial property acquisitions, paired with funding for relocation costs within or proximate to the current community.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8180
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES - Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2683
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND - Enhances and further defines the role of the board of trustees of the University of Rhode Island. This act would also provide a more efficient procurement process for the university.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7987
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Creates an emergency action plan related to the operation of warming and cooling centers during periods of extreme weather and establishes a statewide notification system with the National Weather Service initiating warming/cooling center alerts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8155
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2722
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Creates a cause of action for the replacement cost of a child restraint system that is in a motor vehicle at the time of a motor vehicle accident.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2658
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE - Creates a new category of residential solar energy generation for small portable solar generation devices.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8163
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT - Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2737
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2676
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $150,000 To The Main Street Rhode Island Program (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) To The Main Street Rhode Island Program.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8072
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2712
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE - Authorizes the state police to enforce municipal ordinances; provided that, the ordinances provide for civil penalties only.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8203
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
House Resolution Requesting That A Condition Precedent Be Placed On All Future State Funding Or Grant Assistance To Brown University Health And Affiliated Entities To Ensure Maintenance Of The Newport Hospital Birthing Center (this Resolution Would Condition The Distribution Of Any State Funds To Brown University Health On The Continued Operation Of A Birthing Center In The City Of Newport.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2663
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.