Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 4)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8037
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND - Reduces the newspaper advertising notice requirements for amendments to zoning ordinances and planning board meetings from three (3) weeks to two (2) weeks.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7951
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Women’s Reproductive Health Across The Life Course (creates A 17-member Legislative Commission To Study Women’s Reproductive Health Across The Life Course, And Would Report Back To The House By March 2, 2027, And Would Expire On May 2, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7847
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - Prohibits expiration dates for airline tickets and flight vouchers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8039
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
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 House Bill H8054
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE - Provides that evidence of life or work expectancy be based on statistical data using blended statistics and provides a chart with "completed age" and "expectation" which shall be used by courts as evidence and not be based on race, ethnicity or sex.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7924
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - Permits and legalize the sale of raw milk.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7947
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS - Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7842
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE ACT - Enacts the State of Rhode Island interior design practice act to control and regulate the professional practice of interior designers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7885
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Defines that a conspicuous display is a visual illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component of said bill.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7873
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/14/26
Refer
5/1/26
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM - Updates the RI coordinate system to adopt the most recent system of plane coordinates established by the NGS, a federal agency which is part of NOAA and the USDC. Modifies the meter to foot conversion to adopt the international foot to provide uniformity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7890
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 H8009
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Engrossed
5/5/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS - Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7880
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7917
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COUNCIL -- MANDATORY ACT ON CLIMATE COMPLIANCE IN STATE BUDGETING AND PLANNING - Requires that state departments and agencies integrate the recommendations contained in the act on climate strategy report.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7865
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/5/26
INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES - Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.