Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 148)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2487
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT - Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2488
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BAIL BOND AGENTS AND BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENTS - Prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents from engaging in civil immigration enforcement, define such conduct as unprofessional, and subject violators to professional discipline under Rhode Island law.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2428
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2429
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
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.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2430
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT - Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2431
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Permits on and after July 1, 2027, for an insurer to consider the zip code in which the vehicle is garaged provided that the calculation of the zip code is segmented by the municipality where the vehicle is garaged.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2432
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- GUARANTEED ADMISSION FOR EAGLE SCOUT AND GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS - Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2484
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- COST - Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2485
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2486
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2470
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/11/26
Report Pass
3/24/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Passed
4/22/26
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Permits the town of Barrington to assess an annual dog licensing fee of seven dollars ($7.00).
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2471
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS - Permits municipalities to enter into contracts with the department of transportation for the municipality to perform minor and routine maintenance work on state highways, roadways, and shoulders located within the municipality.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2472
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/11/26
Report Pass
3/24/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Passed
4/22/26
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the fines for dog ordinance violations in the town of Barrington.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2473
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT - Addresses any single-family construction, townhouse construction, and multi-family construction complying with the Standards for Visitable Units of the ANSI' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2491
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.