Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 89)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2501
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7562
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
4/15/26
Engrossed
4/30/26
Refer
5/1/26
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and includes them as agents authorized to enforce the provisions of this law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7540
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
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 House Bill H7535
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT - Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7567
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM - Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7575
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7584
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7589
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
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 House Bill H7560
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION - Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7564
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOME-FIT DWELLING UNITS - Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, regardless of age or physical ability.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7563
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW EFFICIENCY ACT - Provides property owners to hire licensed third-party to review development documents and performs building inspections.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7527
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- EDUCATION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ACT - Requires that student mentors in public schools be certified support educators, ensuring mentors have professional training, established student relationships, and access to skills and information needed to support student success.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7532
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
4/7/26
Engrossed
4/16/26
Refer
5/1/26
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study Sludge Management In Rhode Island (that A Special Joint Legislative Commission Be Created Consisting Of 20 Members And Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly No Later Than January 5, 2027, And Said Commission Expires On March 5, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7512
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD - Expands various definitions relative to contractors, home inspectors, and claim adjusters to provide clarity regarding licensed and unlicensed vendors, consultants, or third-party representatives.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7580
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Allows that public records stored in a computer system, upon request, be provided at no charge.