Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 2)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7299
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions not be limited by this section.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7292
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT -- COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS PROHIBITED IN WATERSHED OVERLAY PROTECTION - Prohibits applications for a comprehensive permit under the Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use regulation act in any watershed overlay protection district located in the town of Tiverton.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7293
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 - Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7280
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE - Creates a 10 member bail task force to study the need of monetary conditions of bail and to consider other methods for ensuring an accused’s appearance in court, enhance public safety and honor the presumption of innocence and to file report by 1/1/2028.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7281
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7282
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION - Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been changed to the deans of URI's colleges of pharmacy and engineering.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7286
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS - Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights law to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and includes the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7287
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL - Clarifies the process of depositing settlement funds from non-multi-state initiatives and require that settlements could not be spent without express general assembly authorization.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7296
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
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 House Bill H7297
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- TIVERTON'S NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACT - Sets timelines for Tiverton's new construction, including one year for final approval, two (2) years for building permits, and temporary inclusion of units in the town's count until completion or three (3) years, whichever comes first.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7308
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Creates a new registration plate for qualified individuals to possess an "adaptive vehicle license plate" to accommodate the transportation needs of an individual with a significant mobility impairment.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7311
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Limits the authority of the Rhode Island commerce corporation to finance any transaction to five million dollars ($5,000,000) for any one individual, business entity or project.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7312
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Increases the net taxable estate exemption to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7313
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Creates an additional tax rate of 3% on taxable income over $640,000 in 2026 dollars. Applies to tax years 2027 and thereafter and not retroactively.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7314
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.