Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 100)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7537
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7659
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7660
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS - Affords an option for police and firefighters to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, who seek retirement after twenty (20) years of service, upon reaching age fifty-seven (57).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7661
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/12/26
Refer
3/13/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Enrolled
4/28/26
Passed
5/6/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Enables the town of Portsmouth to adopt, repeal, or modify their tax classification plan for any tax year on and after December 31, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7662
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
3/17/26
Engrossed
3/24/26
Refer
3/27/26
Report Pass
4/16/26
Enrolled
4/28/26
Passed
5/6/26
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Authorizes the town of Middletown to adopt by ordinance, a veterans’ property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7663
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Provides a totally and permanently disabled veteran with a one hundred percent (100%) exemption from local taxation on real or personal property including real property located in any fire or lighting district.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7641
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 3 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7642
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
4/9/26
Engrossed
4/28/26
Refer
5/1/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE - Provides amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7643
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
4/9/26
Engrossed
4/28/26
Refer
5/1/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTION -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS - Simplifies the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from small claims and consumer matters adjudicated by the district court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7644
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
4/16/26
Engrossed
4/28/26
Refer
5/1/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES - Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7645
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION - Extends time for a party to apply for stay of arbitration to180 days; invalidates any provision that penalizes a party for seeking legal representation; requires arbitrator to provide notice of default to a party for failure to pay fees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7646
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL LIABILITY ACTIONS - Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7647
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT -- JUVENILE RECORDS - Allows access to juvenile criminal records in order to conduct firearm background checks.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7648
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/7/26
Refer
4/14/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT - Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7649
Introduced
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
4/2/26
Engrossed
4/7/26
Refer
4/14/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.