Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 191)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2134
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES - Makes it unlawful for anyone under the age of 21 to operate a motor vehicle while knowingly having liquor in any part of the vehicle, except when accompanied by another adult who is 21 years of age or older and related to the operator.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2142
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/1/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMINENT DOMAIN - Allows the department of environmental management to acquire established foot paths by eminent domain in order to provide public access to streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2143
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2144
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Permits the court to determine the number of hours a person would have to complete of a batters intervention program and gives the court discretion as to whether that person would be personally financially responsible for the costs thereof.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2139
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT - Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2140
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT - Provides that compensation comparability studies of senior management, documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracting reports, list of current salaries and positions, and all policies and procedures of public corporations be made public.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2141
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
3/31/26
Refer
4/1/26
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES - Increases fees paid to jurors to fifty dollars ($50.00) per day.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2124
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT ACT - Requires that an independent efficiency and performance audit of the department of transportation be commissioned by the department of administration.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2125
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 which would render the person subject to an indictment if the person was an adult.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2119
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Provides that the EOHHS, through Emergency Medicaid, cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for RI residents who do not qualify for full Medicaid under federal law due to their immigration status.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2120
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals (creates A 15 Member Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals, Who Would Report Back To The General Assembly By March 31, 2027, And Would Expire On June 30, 2027.)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2022
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX - Repeals the corporation minimum tax.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2023
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL - Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2025
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Prohibits total education aid paid to any local education agency from being reduced by more than one percent (1%) of the municipal education appropriation in the previous fiscal year.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2024
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/9/26
Refer
1/9/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE SUPERFUND ACT OF 2026 - Creates the Rhode Island Climate Superfund Act of 2026.