Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 173)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3084
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Establishes a restricted receipt account for RIPTA to fund it operations from sales tax collected from ride-share companies. Exempts the account from indirect cost recovery provisions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3076
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
Report Pass
4/28/26
Engrossed
5/5/26
Refer
5/6/26
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY - Updates the state’s public accountancy act for consistency with the 9th edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, as issued by NASBA and AICPA in July 2025.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3077
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
Report Pass
5/26/26
Engrossed
5/28/26
Refer
5/29/26
Specifies that pre-k programs for three (3) – and four (4) – years olds be added to programs to increase access to voluntary, free, high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3078
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT - Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3079
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING - Allows any member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Rhode Island to receive recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses free of charge.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3057
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/12/26
Refer
3/12/26
Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Make A Comprehensive Study Of Rhode Island's Healthcare Workforce Related To Educating And Retaining Primary Care Providers (creates A 17-member Commission To Study Rhode Island’s Healthcare Workforce Related To Educating And Retaining Primary Care Providers And Who Would Report Back Annually To The President Of The Senate.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3058
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/12/26
Refer
3/12/26
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- 988 CALL CENTER AND CRISIS OUTREACH AND STABILIZATION SERVICES CENTER OPERATIONS ACT - Establishes the operations necessary for a 988 hotline for suicide prevention/behavioral health crisis management. Establishes the operations necessary for acute mental health crisis outreach/stabilization services in direct response to the 988 hotline.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3059
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/12/26
Refer
3/12/26
INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES - Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3060
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/12/26
Refer
3/12/26
INSURANCE -- PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS ACT - Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from the office of health insurance commissioner to operate such a business in this state and empowers the commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3061
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/12/26
Refer
3/12/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3085
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM - Increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for Tier C services in licensed assisted living residences by 13% starting January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3086
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Makes several technical amendments to the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program act necessary for continued administration and inter-state partnership.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3087
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
Report Pass
5/19/26
Engrossed
5/26/26
Enrolled
6/4/26
Authorizes the City of Central Falls to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $25,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the city.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3088
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
INSURANCE -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT - Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S3072
Filed/Introduced
8/7/26
Introduced
3/12/26
Passed
3/12/26
Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Vincent D'adamo, Jr.