Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 67)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7735
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ORGANICS DIVERSION AT CATERED EVENTS ACT - Creates the "Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act" to require caterers to submit an annual diversion plan for food and organic waste to the department of environmental management for approval prior to permitting for covered events.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7738
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
Report Pass
3/25/26
Engrossed
4/2/26
Refer
4/3/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Establishes a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2031, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7728
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS - Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7800
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE BANK - Allows local government recipients of grant funds from the Rhode Island infrastructure bank's OSCAR fund and resilient Rhode Island infrastructure fund to use monies for insurability planning.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7799
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD DAYCARE PROVIDERS - Amends the law so that child daycare providers would be required to renew their licenses every two (2) years, instead of the current yearly renewal requirement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7732
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
EDUCATION -- FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT - Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7753
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER - Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7761
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS-LIABILITY LIMITATIONS - Changes the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7775
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of MAP Behavioral Health Services, Inc. and MAP Development Corporation, located in the city of Providence.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7802
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Adds probation officer and parole officer to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7736
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION - Prohibits the use of artificial turf as material to cover compacted solid waste at a sanitary landfill.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7759
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS - Provides a specific cause of action for violations of the rights of nursing home patients chapter.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7795
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7789
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS - Spells out requirements for operation of recreational vehicles, manual, electric or gas powered.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7768
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.