Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 8)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7843
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION ACT - Establishes the “Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Act” that would position Rhode Island as a forward-thinking leader in blockchain innovation by giving DAOs clear legal status as limited liability companies.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7871
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES - Allows the state to require utilities to relocate facilities for certain highway projects and to pay the cost of the relocation to the utility as part of the cost of the federally aided highway project.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7886
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Requires quarterly reading of electric and gas meters.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7954
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL PLATFORM TRANSPARENCY AND DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY ACT - Regulates how certain large social media platforms utilize algorithms.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7868
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- SMALL LOAN LENDERS - Allows a lender to charge an origination fee, increase interest rates and collect a monthly service fee, on loans up to three hundred dollars ($300) but not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7852
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP - Clarifies how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insurance proceeds for repairs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7905
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE THROUGH VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM - Would establish certain presumptions pertaining to early childhood education programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8030
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS - Require criminal background checks for applicants for employment or volunteering for the South Kingstown fire department or fire district.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7929
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8017
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Changes the assessment for residential property where forty percent (40%) of the dwellings are below eighty percent (80%) of statewide median income and thirty percent (30%) are below sixty percent (60%).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7857
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT - Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. It also requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems be licensed and insured.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7906
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H8016
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 - Allows the town of Johnston to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7859
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/12/26
Refer
5/15/26
Report Pass
5/19/26
INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES - Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7914
Introduced
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- NATURAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Protects Rhode Island natural forests by banning extractive and even-age logging on state lands and preserves, allowing only limited safety, invasive removal, or selection management after review, hearings, and fines for violations.