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Current trends in Rhode Island legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S2940 | Passed | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For Juvenile Hearing Boards (creates A 19 Member Special Legislative Study Commission Whose Purpose It Would Be To Study Current Practices Of State And M... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-11 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| #2 | S2198 | Passed | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Blockchain And Cryptocurrency (creates A Ten Member Commission To Recommend Legislative Proposals For Blockchain And Cryptocurrency, And Submits An Interim Progress Report By Januar... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Senate passed Sub A |
| #3 | S2365 | Engrossed | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Eliminates the age requirement for modification on Social Security income. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-11 Senate passed Sub A |
| #4 | H7625 | Passed | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance p... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #5 | S3113 | Passed | ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES - Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of elect... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Signed by Governor |
| #6 | H8544 | Passed | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Amends sections of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act relative to proof of residency terminology, and amends the definition of applicant and provides a new process for the approval and certification for so... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Signed by Governor |
| #7 | H7163 | Passed | EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT - Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #8 | S2575 | Passed | TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19 Signed by Governor |
| #9 | S2506 | Engrossed | FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring refrigeration which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-11 Senate passed Sub A |
| #10 | S3313 | Passed | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Amends sections of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act relative to proof of residency terminology, and amends the definition of applicant and provides a new process for the approval and certification for so... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Signed by Governor |
| #11 | H8611 | Passed | TAXATION -- TAXATION OF BANKS - Amends the apportionment and allocation of income for purposes of taxation relating to the taxation of banks. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #12 | S2413 | Passed | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI and honoring the late Maryellen Goodwin. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19 Signed by Governor |
| #13 | H7837 | Passed | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS - Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Signed by Governor |
| #14 | S3297 | Passed | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Amends various sections of the workers' compensation statute relative to the court's jurisdiction and the court's authority. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #15 | S2330 | Passed | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING - Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and requires that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #16 | H7513 | Passed | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES - Provides protocols for radon inspection relative to real estate transactions and provides time frames and conditions for testing and mitigation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #17 | S3086 | Passed | PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Makes several technical amendments to the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program act necessary for continued administration and inter-state partnership. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #18 | H8104 | Passed | PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY - Limits mortgage prepayment rules to mortgages on owner-occupied properties with one to four (4) dwelling units. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #19 | S3036 | Passed | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of g... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-22 Signed by Governor |
| #20 | H8594 | Passed | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds and notes to finance the repaving of streets in the city. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #21 | S2010 | Engrossed | INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT - Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverag... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Senate passed Sub A |
| #22 | H7269 | Engrossed | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING -- PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES - Excludes portable solar generation devices intended primarily to offset part of a customer's electricity consumption from the definition of eligible net-metering sys... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 |
| #23 | S3034 | Passed | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS - Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #24 | S3343 | Passed | Senate Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For Potential Changes In Legislation/oversight Of The Act On Climate (extends Reporting And Expiration Dates Of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-03 Senate read and passed |
| #25 | H7952 | Passed | Joint Resolution Amending The Joint Resolution Creating A Permanent Legislative Commission On Child Care In Rhode Island (amends The Membership Of The Permanent Legislative Commission On Child Care With Twenty-seven (27) Members To Ensure That The St... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19 Signed by Governor |
| #26 | H7865 | Passed | INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES - Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #27 | S3150 | Passed | INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES - Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #28 | H7210 | Passed | PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT - Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19 Signed by Governor |
| #29 | S3136 | Passed | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS - Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #30 | S2292 | Passed | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER - Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #31 | H7654 | Passed | PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE - Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return rece... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24 Signed by Governor |
| #32 | H7452 | Passed | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION AND TITLING - Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #33 | S2394 | Passed | PROPERTY -- UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT - Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19 Signed by Governor |
| #34 | S2715 | Passed | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING - Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Signed by Governor |
| #35 | H7740 | Passed | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES - Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #36 | S3080 | Passed | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT - Establishes the thermal energy network & jobs act facilitating study of the technology to determine if goals can be met by implementing thermal energy networks in Rhode Island/cre... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-24 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #37 | S2650 | Passed | EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #38 | S3060 | Passed | INSURANCE -- PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS ACT - Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from the office of health insurance commissioner to operate such a business in this state and empowers the commissioner to oversee p... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-22 Signed by Governor |
| #39 | S2118 | Engrossed | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM - Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 |
| #40 | S2291 | Passed | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT -- RHODE ISLAND SURVIVOR EARLY LEASE TERMINATION ACT - Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to te... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #41 | S2495 | Passed | EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-18 Signed by Governor |
| #42 | H8609 | Passed | House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study And Review The Cost And Status Of The State Of Rhode Island Owned, Vacant, And Abandoned Properties And Provide Recommendations For Methods T... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-11 House read and passed |
| #43 | H7111 | Passed | INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT - Clarifies what a contract modification is, namely any change in producer compensation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19 Signed by Governor |
| #44 | S2032 | Engrossed | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Senate read and passed |
| #45 | S2929 | Passed | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment i... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19 Signed by Governor |
| #46 | S3225 | Passed | 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 21 Members And Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General As... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-22 Signed by Governor |
| #47 | H7869 | Passed | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS - Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
| #48 | S2086 | Engrossed | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Senate read and passed |
| #49 | S2921 | Passed | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Changes the definition of employee to include individuals employed in the domestic service of any person. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10 Signed by Governor |
| #50 | H8004 | Passed | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT - Provides technical amendments relating to comprehensive planning and land use, subdivision of land, zoning ordinances and low- and moderate-income housing. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23 Signed by Governor |
