Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 162)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2116
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/31/26
Engrossed
4/7/26
Refer
4/8/26
Report Pass
4/14/26
Engrossed
4/28/26
Passed
4/29/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES - Permits a nurse who has the appropriate knowledge, credentials and clinical competency, to provide home services foot care, which includes routine foot and nail care, as well as implementing a plan of care that includes hygiene and fingernails.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2117
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCT SAFETY AND TOXIC METAL REMOVAL ACT OF 2026 - Sets a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2118
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM - Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2081
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS - Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2082
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2030.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2083
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2108
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2109
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2110
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/10/26
Engrossed
3/24/26
Refer
3/25/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND - Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2310
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2026 - Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2311
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by expanding definitions of unfair claims settlement practices and clarifies an insured’s right to pursue bad-faith remedies.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2312
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURES -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION - Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by improving the fairness and timeliness of arbitration and appraisal proceedings, and preventing insurers from delaying or obstructing the dispute resolution process.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2313
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2314
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022 - Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2289
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT - Allows a tenant with a disability who needs a service animal or an emotional support animal to house the animal on the rented premises.