Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 196)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2542
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2549
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY - Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2550
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY - Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2547
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE - Raises the minimum fee per barrel of petroleum products or crude oil from five cents ($0.05) to twelve cents ($0.12) per barrel as part of the uniform oil spill response and prevention fee.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2548
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2543
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
6/2/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to ninety (90) days or its equivalent of six hundred thirty (630) hours.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2544
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX - Suspends the gross earnings tax on electric and gas companies until January 1, 2036.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2545
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Adds the administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator to the state retirement system.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2546
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS - Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2440
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES - Prohibits the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2441
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSTING AND ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION - Establishes Compost Fund to award grants related to reducing the amount of solid waste generated in the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2442
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
PROPERTY -- FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Establishes the first-time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2443
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Redefines what constitutes a farm by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from $10,000 to $2500. It also expands the farm to include all agricultural operations, including forestry.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2459
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND BAN ON THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2460
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Amends the current law on health insurance coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment and requires coverage for any medically necessary ovulation-enhancing drugs and medical services.