Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 74)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2591
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT - Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2571
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT - Requires annual inspections of those assisted living residences which contain units licensed to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2590
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - Spells out rules and regulations for the presidential preference primary elections, and would also establish rules for ranked choice voting tabulation and results reporting by the secretary of state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2603
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Grants an affirmative defense for certain privileged communications, including communications made by an individual, without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2609
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Deceptive trade practice to sell vehicle used in violent crime or exposed to biohazards without notice to purchaser.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2620
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Sets the minimum wage for 2027 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2629
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS - Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2568
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Require that routine childhood and adult immunization vaccine recommendations that are developed from evidence based, medically sound scientific research by the department of health.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2607
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
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 Senate Bill S2604
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
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 Senate Bill S2594
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS - Provides for the operation of and duties imposed on a disposition facility relating to the natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2587
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PARKING SPACES - Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2630
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2628
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES -- MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS - Implements statewide parking standards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2566
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT - Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.