Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 33)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2866
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE - Expands the existing law regarding collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians to allow other healthcare providers to enter into such agreements and removes the definition of “collaborative practice committee.”
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2764
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Expands RI’s Renewable Energy Standard to include nuclear and hydroelectric power as eligible zero-emission resources and sets rules for how they qualify.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2914
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Authorizes the town of Smithfield, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2905
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DECARBONIZATION DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE ACT OF 2026 - Creates the multi-unit residential decarbonization initiative program to provide funding for feasibility studies to convert large, multi-family residential units to non-emitting renewable geothermal energy.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2809
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
TAXATION -- EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT - Establishes a tax credit for businesses transitioning to employee ownership.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2850
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS - Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year and removes the practical exam requirement for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2990
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Designates certain program workers and shift coordinators at the training school as peace officers while on duty.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2813
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2026 BOND REFERENDA - Submits the state's 2026 capital development program requesting the issuance of general obligation bonds totaling one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) for approval of the electorate at the general election to be held in November, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2779
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2987
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Prohibits the state from seeking reimbursement for expenditures made on behalf of disabled Rhode Islanders from an ABLE account after the death of the designated beneficiary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2985
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/14/26
Refer
4/15/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2909
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Allows for building inspectors to conduct “virtual inspections” or utilize photographic evidence, at the building official’s discretion, from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which the building official has issued a permit.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2886
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE FOR CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - Establishes a twenty-seven (27) member joint commission to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children’s behavioral health services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2865
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES - Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2808
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM - Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.