Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 46)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7331

Introduced
1/28/26  
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires that certain data centers requiring large amounts of electricity be required to fund the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements to supply such electricity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7352

Introduced
1/28/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT - Established a cause of action against state government entities for violation of civil rights.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7374

Introduced
1/28/26  
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7356

Introduced
1/28/26  
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS - Provides for a comprehensive criminal and employment background check procedure for all school employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7362

Introduced
1/28/26  
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTH AND SAFE FAMILIES WORKPLACES ACT -- WORKWEEK - Mandates the workweek be reduced to 32 hrs. Rate of pay for a 32 hr workweek remains the same as the rate of pay for 40 hrs. Work in excess of 32 hrs in any one workweek qualify for overtime pay. Does not apply to employers with less than 500 employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7382

Introduced
1/28/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPECIAL LICENSES FOR MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND OTHER MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES - Requires all motorcycle operators to wear a helmet regardless of age.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7355

Introduced
1/28/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS - Allows on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7338

Introduced
1/28/26  
CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT - Prevents condominium associations and home owner associations from prohibiting the installation of EV charging stations to be installed at the owner's expenses.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7342

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
4/9/26  
Engrossed
4/14/26  
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL - Amends certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7359

Introduced
1/28/26  
PROPERTY -- PUBLIC AUCTIONS OF REAL ESTATE - Requires public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7370

Introduced
1/28/26  
TOWNS AND CITIES -- BURRILLVILLE AND GLOCESTER PUBLIC NOTICE ACT - Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in other designated digital or print platforms selected by their town councils.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7366

Introduced
1/28/26  
FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7393

Introduced
1/28/26  
HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT - Expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7381

Introduced
1/28/26  
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Authorizes a blanket permit and fee to allow the movement of self-propelled cranes which are in excess of size and weight load requirements, to move on state highways.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7344

Introduced
1/28/26  
House Resolution Creating A Permanent Commission On Climate Change Impacts And Solutions (establishes A Permanent Commission On Climate Change Impacts And Solutions.)