Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 144)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2519
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/5/26
Refer
5/6/26
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2498
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES - Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2499
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
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 and employees.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2551
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2552
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Increases the amount of state aid distributed to the towns and cities through appropriation in lieu of property tax provisions applicable to certain private and state properties that are exempt from property tax.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2553
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Provides the general assembly make an annual appropriation of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to the Rhode Island emergency management agency to assist with emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2537
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENT - Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2538
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2554
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE MEDICAID REENTRY ACT - Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration when possible.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2555
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT - Requires DOE to establish a bilingual education support fund.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2541
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY - Repeals the act authorizing toll facilities on state roads.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2542
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2549
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY - Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2550
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY - Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2547
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE - Raises the minimum fee per barrel of petroleum products or crude oil from five cents ($0.05) to twelve cents ($0.12) per barrel as part of the uniform oil spill response and prevention fee.