Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 71)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2522
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACT - Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2518
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
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 Senate Bill S2576
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
3/12/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/1/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Allows the town of Tiverton to apply different tax rates to all classes of property.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2532
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2516
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Repeals the energy efficiency charge.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2527
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2631
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the PUC to produce report on comprehensive study by April 30, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2552
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Increases the amount of state aid distributed to the towns and cities through appropriation in lieu of property tax provisions applicable to certain private and state properties that are exempt from property tax.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2524
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
5/26/26
Engrossed
5/28/26
Refer
5/29/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY - Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2549
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY - Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2517
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS AND BANKING OFFENSES - Requires that automated teller machines disclose the account balance prior to any cash withdrawal.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2553
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Provides the general assembly make an annual appropriation of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to the Rhode Island emergency management agency to assist with emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2519
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/5/26
Refer
5/6/26
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND SPECIAL DEPOSITS ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2535
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Senate Resolution Formally Requesting That The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission To Consider The Creation And Adoption Of A Seasonal Heat Pump Rate As Part Of Docket 25-45-ge
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2538
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.