Rhode Island Legislature | 2026 | Regular Session
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S2209 | EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Amends the composition of the Rhode Island school safety committee by adding an additional member who is a representative from the Rhode Island school Resource officer Association. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| S2974 | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RIGHT-OF-WAY - Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in ยง 31.41.1-4. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| S3262 | TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS - Amends the current statute governing exemptions from property taxes for elderly and the disabled in the town of Glocester. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| H7265 | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND SPECIAL DEPOSITS ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| S2429 | 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. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| H7376 | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer and would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI and honoring the late Maryellen Goodwin. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| S2073 | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Community MusicWorks located in the city of Providence. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| H7774 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Amends the state building code and would require that the state adopt the 2024 International Residential Code and prohibit the state building committee from adopting amendments for one to four residential dw... | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| H7606 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS - Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to ... | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
| S3000 | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. | 2026-06-16 Transmitted to Governor |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Michael Chippendale [R] | 374 |  |
| Rep. Brandon Potter [D] | 303 | |
| Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | 261 | |
| Rep. Jennifer Boylan [D] | 248 | |
| Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] | 240 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | 379 | |
| Sen. David Tikoian [D] | 350 | |
| Sen. Matthew LaMountain [D] | 340 | |
| Sen. John Burke [D] | 338 | |
| Sen. Brian Thompson [D] | 302 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 309 | |
| Judiciary | 208 | |
| Corporations | 145 | |
| Health & Human Services | 112 | |
| Municipal Government & Housing | 98 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 252 | |
| Finance | 172 | |
| Housing and Municipal Government | 93 | |
| Health and Human Services | 83 | |
| Commerce | 51 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H8073 | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS - Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms. | Bill Text |
| H7127 | MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 | Bill Text |
| S2710 | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS - Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms. | Bill Text |
| H7007 | ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots. | Bill Text |
| S2010 | 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... | Bill Text |
| H7755 | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- RESPONSIBLE FIREARM PURCHASING ACT - Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass... | Bill Text |
| H7160 | EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, ... | Bill Text |
| S2195 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS - Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to other... | Bill Text |
| H7222 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL - Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of en... | Bill Text |
| H7734 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 - Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H8073 | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNLAWFUL SALE OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS - Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms. | Bill Text |
| H7127 | MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 | Bill Text |
| S2766 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DELETE ACT - Requires any entity that knowingly collects, shares or sells to third parties the personal data of a consumer to register with the department of business regulations and per... | Bill Text |
| S2010 | 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... | Bill Text |
| H7357 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SENSITIVE HEALTHCARE INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT - Creates the sensitive healthcare information privacy act. | Bill Text |
| H7767 | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers a... | Bill Text |
| S2459 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND BAN ON THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act. | Bill Text |
| S2428 | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Prohibits any person from employing dynamic or surveillance pricing practices in the sale of goods or services to consumers in Rhode Island. | Bill Text |
| S2992 | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE DATA PRIVACY ACT - Creates the reproductive health and gender-affirming healthcare data privacy act. | Bill Text |
| S2499 | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers a... | Bill Text |
Rhode Island Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2026 | Regular Session | 3013 | 524 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2025 | Regular Session | 2597 | 891 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2024 | Regular Session | 2537 | 905 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2023 | Regular Session | 2671 | 913 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2022 | Regular Session | 2518 | 922 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2021 | Regular Session | 2501 | 890 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2020 | Regular Session | 2134 | 484 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2019 | Regular Session | 2308 | 862 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | Regular Session | 2382 | 858 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | Regular Session | 2418 | 1002 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 2472 | 1013 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 2399 | 845 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 2526 | 1139 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 2389 | 1105 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 1386 | 585 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 2420 | 974 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 2189 | 703 | Browse | Search | Download |
