Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 34)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2795
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL - Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2907
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Clarifies the means by which attached single-family dwelling units may be created, recorded, and regulated as subdivisions of an existing lot under current zoning ordinance law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2791
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT - Requires schools to implement a plan to provide academic accommodation for a student who has been diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2801
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR COST REDUCTION ACT - Amend the state’s online E-Permitting Portal using automated plan review and instant permit issuance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2891
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Clarifies and updates language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2784
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Provides that no new charter school application shall be granted, if the proposed school is a network charter school or the expansion of an existing charter school creates a network charter school.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2871
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
Report Pass
3/10/26
Engrossed
3/24/26
Refer
3/25/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2800
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
Report Pass
5/12/26
Engrossed
5/21/26
Refer
5/22/26
PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Provides that energy storage systems located on abandoned or contaminated property be permitted by right as a permitted use and not considered to have negative environmental impacts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2858
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- EYELASH SERVICES LICENSING AND REGULATION ACT - Creates a new license for eyelash service technicians, requires permit for eyelash businesses, establishes training and exam standards, authorizes RIDOH enforcement and fines, and imposes a $500 penalty for an unlicensed practice.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2821
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2937
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION - For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2915
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PARKING SPACES - Permits Smithfield to require 2 parking spaces for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing unit upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking is available near these units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2844
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEMS PRODUCTS - Defines “electronic nicotine-delivery system shop” and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2943
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Removes the forfeiture provision for a first offense eluding law enforcement in a high speed pursuit. It would also require that forfeiture of a motor vehicle for a violation of § 31-27-4.1(2) be allowed only after conviction of that offense.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2794
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINERS RECYCLING ACT - Establishes the Beverage Container Recycling Act.