Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 181)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2586
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Permits the town of Tiverton to require additional testing, to be performed by and at the expense of the developer, to ensure that there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells within close proximity of the new construction.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2587
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PARKING SPACES - Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2588
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Allows the town of Tiverton to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2589
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- TIVERTON - Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low- and moderate-income housing, to include accessory dwelling units.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2531
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION FACILITY ACT - Establishes the Plastic Waste Conversion Facility Act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2532
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2533
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT - Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2598
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN DESERVE HELP NOT HARM ACT -- MINOR'S GENDER TRANSITION - Prohibits gender transition procedures for all minors, uses of public funds, discipline for health care providers, a 30 year statute of limitation, after reaching age of majority, and right to a civil action for damages.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2599
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE - Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2566
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT - Limits the facility's ability to charge rent and fees for a maximum of seven (7) days or until removal of the personal property from the room, whichever occurs first. A violation would constitute a deceptive trade practice.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2567
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
INSURANCE -- UNIVERSAL AND UNIFIED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ACT - Establishes a universal and unified healthcare system and reform the current payment system for healthcare coverage in this state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2495
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2496
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Allows a pregnant member or member that has given birth in the past six (6) months to appear remotely and permits any member that participates in a meeting remotely to vote at that meeting, provided that the meeting is held in person.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2497
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2556
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- THE BRIGHT TODAY SCHOLARSHIP AND OPEN ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ACT - Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.