Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 69)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7731
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Strengthens school security measures, including the establishment of a RI school emergency response committee to develop additional recommendations for school security measures and requiring an annual school safety assessment by all school districts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7772
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY - Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7808
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from sales tax energy storage systems, as defined in ยง 39-33-1.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7786
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS -- NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE - Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would allow a non-partisan election of the secretary of state, commencing with the 2030 election.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7725
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY - Requires every vehicle that operates in intrastate commerce be permanently marked with a US DOT Number effective April 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7734
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 - Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7782
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
Report Pass
4/30/26
Engrossed
5/12/26
Refer
5/26/26
Report Pass
5/28/26
ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES - Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7730
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
EDUCATION -- STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM - Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7744
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Amends the law on drug coverage to require insurance plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs to offer two options for prescription delivery.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7743
Introduced
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT - Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2534
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MICROPLASTICS REDUCTION ACT - Creates the Microplastics Reduction Act to prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing synthetic polymer micro particles.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2529
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT - Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2541
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Repeals the act authorizing toll facilities on state roads.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2531
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION FACILITY ACT - Establishes the Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2555
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT - Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.