| RI | H7923 | Pass | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Revises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revises the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3259 | Pass | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Revises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revises the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2506 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 |
| RI | H8544 | Pass | 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 |
| RI | S3313 | Pass | 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 |
| RI | S2889 | Engross
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior tes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2457 | Engross
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT - Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8426 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT - Allows for the payment of compassion center fees of $500,000 to be paid in quarterly installments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-21
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8265 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-16
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2026) |
| RI | S2639 | Engross
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS - Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from single straw dispensers at food service establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-06
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | S2626 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-15
To Senate Labor and Gaming Committee |
| RI | H7717 | Engross
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7716 | Engross
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7756 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the US FDA's program, mandate that RI department of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-09
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | S2872 | Intro
Sine Die | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-09
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2113 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- HEALTHY KIDS ACT - Mandates that all restaurants offering children's meals offer at least two (2) children's meals that complies with certain detailed nutritional standards set forth in the act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-31
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7913 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS - Allows customers to directly take single-use plastic straws from food service establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-31
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | S3128 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Provides for annual appropriations to the substance use mental health leadership council to address hazardous and underage cannabis use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-31
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | H7345 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- HEALTHY KIDS ACT - Establishes the Healthy Kids Act whereby restaurants would be required to offer at least two (2) healthy versions of children's meals, or twenty-five percent (25%) of the children's meals on its menu, whichever is...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-30
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7742 | Intro
Sine Die | 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] | 2026-03-30
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7924 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- MILK SANITATION CODE -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - Permits and legalize the sale of raw milk.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-30
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H8318 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Prescriptions for testosterone not allowed to be transmitted or reported within the prescription drug monitoring database and removes from the records all existing information concerning prior tes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-30
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2387 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM - Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada, to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-26
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2384 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION - Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-26
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2773 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- CONSUMER-PROVIDED TAKEOUT CONTAINERS - Permits eating and drinking establishments to accept consumer-provided containers to fill or refill with takeout food or beverages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-24
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | H7410 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7535 | Intro
Sine Die | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7518 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND KRATOM ACT - Provides that all kratom products for sale would be stored and kept in a locked case, until sold.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2497 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7856 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Bans advertising of cannabis and cannabis products on any medium that may be visible to minors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2961 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2962 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2980 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7366 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - Establishes a restricted receipt account at the DLT for hospitality industry workforce training grants, funded by an annual $50 dollar fee to be charged by RIDOH to food service establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H7925 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program, man...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-27
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7814 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT MANAGER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - Requires prescription benefit managers to approve a specific medication prescribed by a doctor when supported by a notarized medical necessity letter and requires that any denial be ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-26
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7718 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS - Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7289 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL -- CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE - Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2353 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS - Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. It also prohibits the sale of a force-fed poultry product or food c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-30
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | H7192 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT - Requires that all cosmetics manufactured, sold, delivered, held or offered for sale contain a label that completely and accurately list all of their component ingredients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
