Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 25)
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7417
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
EDUCATION -- THE SAVE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL LIBRARIES ACT - Creates the Save Rhode Island School Libraries Act.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7418
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY - Provides for the creation of medical and dental schools at the University of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7419
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS - Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7420
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the current law on education to address unfunded mandates.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7421
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Increases transparency provisions and require reporting of the partially funded and unfunded school district costs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7422
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN AIR PRESERVATION ACT - Creates "the Rhode Island clean air preservation act."
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7437
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
Report Pass
5/14/26
Engrossed
5/19/26
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS - Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7439
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT - Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who was hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025 and would apply prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7438
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - Provides that all extended benefits offered by DCYF to foster children shall be extended to children placed in guardianship.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7440
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS - Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7441
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Effective January 1, 2028, Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the previous four (4) fiscal years.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7442
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- INSPECTION OF PERSONNEL FILES - Expands the obligations of employers to create, maintain and retain their employees' personnel records, it requires that records be retained for at least 3 years after employee's termination. It also increases the financial penalties for each violation.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7443
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS - Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7444
Introduced
1/30/26
Refer
1/30/26
TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS - Changes the retirement allowance based on accrued benefits.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H7394
Introduced
1/28/26
Refer
1/28/26
HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Provides that a family eligible for cash assistance pursuant to § 40-5.2-11, shall if qualified, be provided SNAP benefits.