Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 140)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2158
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2168
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the 75 working days in a calendar year and not have an interruption in their benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2169
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION - Enables students enrolled in certain career and technical education programs to take firefighter exams upon completion of their program.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2170
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS - Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2272
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT - Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over forty-thousand (40,000) to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2273
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2274
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Changes the residential limit for any substantial multi-family housing project not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) residents according to the United States Census Bureau.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2275
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION - Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2276
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNREASONABLE NOISE LEVELS - Repeals the provisions of chapter 45.1 of title 11, regarding unreasonable noise levels.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2277
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines suitable person for purposes of concealed carry pistol permit establishes reasons and information needed for applying for the permit, an appeal process and provides that records are not public records.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2278
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS - Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2279
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2259
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2260
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ACT OF 2026 - Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2261
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
INSURANCE -- FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES - Amends Rhode Island's standard fire insurance policy by codifying uniform, transparent appraisal procedures and payment obligations that reflect contemporary claim-handling practices while preserving long-standing consumer protections.