Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 85)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2454
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS - Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester be eligible for the same medical benefits as other full-time state employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2437
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL - Authorizes the department of environmental management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2440
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES - Prohibits the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2461
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Prohibits dental insurers from refusing to honor directions to pay from insured, modifying benefits to be paid. Requires providers to accept payment by virtual credit card as unfair claims practices.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2490
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS - Allows automatic voter registration for Rhode Islanders applying for hunting and fishing licenses.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2466
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES - Provides for fair pharmacy reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager, and also provides anti-discrimination prohibitions in regard to non-affiliated pharmacies or pharmacists.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2446
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2432
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS - Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2453
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Allows the waiver of interest on overdue taxes for commercial properties.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2448
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Establishes a performance audit division within the office of the auditor general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2444
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wig that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2460
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Amends the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and requires coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2433
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE THROUGH VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM - Establishes 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 Senate Bill S2431
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Permits on and after July 1, 2027, for an insurer to consider the zip code in which the vehicle is garaged provided that the calculation of the zip code is segmented by the municipality where the vehicle is garaged.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2429
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.