Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 113)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2864
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2865
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES - Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2909
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Allows for building inspectors to conduct “virtual inspections” or utilize photographic evidence, at the building official’s discretion, from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which the building official has issued a permit.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2910
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2911
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT - Permits property owners or contractors to utilize an independent building inspector if the municipality’s building inspector does not inspect the property within twenty days of notification.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2894
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 - Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2895
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
Report Pass
6/2/26
Engrossed
6/9/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Allows the town of Smithfield to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2896
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
Report Pass
5/12/26
Engrossed
5/19/26
Refer
5/20/26
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP - Clarifies how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insurance proceeds for repairs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2933
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS’ TENURE - Allows the dismissal of a teacher after the March 1 deadline if there is gross misconduct by a teacher upon a student. This act would allow the notice to be given at any time and will not have time constraints.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2934
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT - Allows a different minimum salary schedule for Providence public school teachers and provides a process for the dismissal and demotion of teachers. The reconstitution and control of the Providence public schools would terminate on June 30, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2935
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2936
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DISTRICT COURT - Moves North Kingstown from the third division of the district court to the fourth division to better balance case workloads among the divisions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2937
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION - For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2938
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Permits RI Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, in consultation with RI Bar Association and its Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to appoint members of JNC and requires judicial candidates to disclose political donations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2939
Introduced
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Requires that the chief judge of the family court in appointing magistrates do so in accordance with the judicial selection and nomination process set forth in chapter 16.1 of title 8.