Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 185)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2522
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACT - Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2523
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS-VEHICLE SAFETY BARRIERS - Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishments when new construction or renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2524
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
5/26/26
Engrossed
5/28/26
Refer
5/29/26
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY - Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2525
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS - Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2526
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE - Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2529
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NEXT GENERATION PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACT - Prohibits the use of heating systems utilizing fossil fuels as well as air or water heating systems in any state or municipal building open to the public constructed, altered or renovated on or after January 1, 2028.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2530
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS - Establishes minimum percentages of bio-based product contained in heating oil sold in the state and sets dates for compliance to set standards.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2433
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE THROUGH VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM - Establishes certain presumptions pertaining to early childhood education programs operating in RIDE-certified school buildings.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2434
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- FAILING SCHOOL CHOICE ACT - Permits students at failing schools to enroll in any public school and also established the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the school choice program.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2435
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ACT - Enables parents to review public school learning materials/object if the parent decides that the material is harmful. Also a parent may withdraw their student from the activity or class where the material is used and request an alternative assignment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2436
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
Joint Resolution Amending The Joint Resolution Creating A Permanent Legislative Commission On Child Care In Rhode Island (amends The Membership Of The Permanent Legislative Commission On Child Care With Twenty-seven (27) Members To Ensure That The State Has High Quality And Affordable Childcare And Early Learning Services Network.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2437
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL - Authorizes the department of environmental management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2438
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL - Amends the certain provisions relative to school waste recycling and refuse disposal and requires reports of waste audits by educational entities and reports of program participation by vendors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2439
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL - Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and childcare centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2415
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel keg of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.